An ellipsis ( . . . ) indicates the omission of information from a
quotation
or generates a trailing effect within a sentence.
Using the Ellipsis Properly
1) Use an ellipsis to indicate that information has been omitted from a
quotation.
The dean says, “There are many problems with the new campus . . . including
parking and a lack of computers . . . .”
Note: Place a period after an ellipsis that closes a sentence.
2) Use an ellipsis to create a trailing effect.
No help is coming . . . .
3) Do not place a period after a closing ellipsis if the thought is incomplete.
I thought he meant . . .