Question

According to a Japanese myth that attempts to explain earthquakes, a giant catfish called Namazu is buried beneath Japan and sometimes moves its tail, causing the ground to shift. Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis? "According to a Japanese myth . . . , a giant catfish called Namazu is buried beneath Japan and sometimes moves its tail, causing the ground to shift."

Answer 1

No because an ellipsis purpose is to add suspension or drag the sentence of for the reader to question its purpose. This sentence uses the ellipsis with the purpose of a comma, adding a pause before explaining the subject further.