EnglishYear 6Grammar & Punctuation

Use ellipsis for effect

Use ellipsis to create tension, indicate trailing off, or show omission in writing

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're telling a story and you want to make it really exciting… You pause and let the reader wonder what happens next!

  2. 2

    What does an ellipsis (…) do in a sentence?

  3. 3

    Let's add an ellipsis to make this sentence spooky… 👻

  4. 4

    Drag the ellipsis into the right place to make this sentence mysterious…

  5. 5

    Which sentence uses an ellipsis for effect?

  6. 6

    Choose the best place to add an ellipsis in this sentence to build suspense: 'The treasure was hidden under the old tree.'

  7. 7

    True or false: An ellipsis always has exactly three dots. 🎯

Practise Use ellipsis for effect with Whizlo

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