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 easy worded sentences, explain if the ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate a pause or an omission. Use details to support your answer.

(2 points)

The ellipsis in the paragraph indicates an omission. This is evident from the missing text between "two years" and "for the case to be tried in court," suggesting that some information has been left out.