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.
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The ellipsis in the paragraph is used to indicate an omission rather than a pause. This is because it is used to omit the specific details of what "it" refers to, allowing the sentence to focus on the time it took for the case to be tried and a verdict to be reached.
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