Question

Use the sentence to answer the prompt.

He read that “it took more than two years . . . for the case to tried in court and a verdict to be reached.”

In 1-2 sentences, explain if the ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate a pause or an omission. Use details to support your answer.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate an omission. This is evident from the use of three dots (...) which is the standard way to show that some part of the original text has been left out.