Which one? A? or D?
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/ellipsis.htm
In which sentence is the ellipsis used INCORRECTLY?
A) Abigail confessed that she "loved the novel by Jane Austen. . . ."
B) Abigail confessed that she "loved the novel by. . .Austen more than the novel by. . .Twain."
C) Abigail confessed that she "loved the novel by Jane Austen more than the novel by Mark Twain. . . ."
D) Abigail confessed that she. . ."loved the novel by Jane Austen more than the novel by Mark Twain."
A? If not D?
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... or maybe another??
I meant B!
Since we can't see the entire original sentence, I guess D is the best choice among these.
Or do you have access to the original -- complete -- sentence? If so, post it.
Or do you have access to the original -- complete -- sentence? If so, post it.
They did not give me the complete sentence. But thank you for helping me!
OK. Good luck!!
And you're welcome!
And you're welcome!
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