If I use a bracketed ellipsis at the end of an incomplete sentence, do I need to include a period outside of the ending bracket (as in the second example below)? Or is (1) the way to go here? (1) Hudson Valley Community College has an enrollment of [. . .] (2) Hudson Valley Community College has an enrollment of [. . .]. Thank you very much for your time
It's a weird setup, but I'd go with (2). It may depend a bit on what style guide you're following, but in general a period goes at the end of a sentence, and just because an ellipsis LOOKS like periods, that doesn't mean it IS periods.
I can tell you that in legal documents the answer is no period. The bracketed ellipses is used to indicate an omission in a quote wherein an actual ellipsis could logically possibly occur. If you are omitting the tail end of a sentence via a bracketed ellipses then you are omitting the full stop that would finish that sentence as well. Again, this from the formatting of legal documents. Also, typically, the bracketed ellipses is placed on its own line, higher or lower as the case may be, but I have seen this particular part of the formatting rule not always followed. Also, I need for you to understand that your posts are no longer looking like writing questions and instead look like coursework you are completing, which is not permitted in our forum. When I am satisfied that my supposition is correct, I will end this and my decision will be final.
Not course work, just curiosity. So if the “supposition” is justified in your mind, then end this. But don't ever, ever threaten! Just end it. Got it?
Not a threat at all. Just deactivate my account. I will no longer post here. Thanks for everyone's help. Bye.
I've got to find that hidden spot in our forum where it says we're a free homework-doing service. If anyone comes across it, please PM me.
