<human>: Can you tell me how to properly use an ellipse in a sentence?
<bot>: An ellipse is a figure that can be used as a substitute for the word “and” or “or”. It can also be used to indicate a pause, such as between two clauses. In general, it’s best to avoid using an ellipse too often because it can make your writing appear overly formal and stilted. However, if you feel like you need to include one, it's important to use it correctly. Here are some guidelines: • Use an ellipse when you want to replace “and” or “or”, not just to create pauses. • Make sure to use a comma before and after the ellipse. • Avoid using multiple ellipses within the same sentence. • Try to keep the number of words within each ellipse to three or fewer. • If you do use more than one ellipse, try to vary the length of each ellipse so they don't all sound alike. • Finally, consider rewriting your sentence with different wording instead of relying on an ellipse.