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  1. When putting "etc." in the middle of a sentence, do you use "etc," …

    Oct 28, 2015 · 7 Example: If you forgot your toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorent, etc., you will not be allowed to attend. Make sure you bring your fishing pole, tackle, bait, etc. as we will not …

  2. Is it correct that "etc." can not be used together in a sentence with ...

    A few commentators warn that etc. should not be used at the end of a list introduced by for example or such as (as in “...such photographic materials as lenses, filters, etc.”) The …

  3. When ending a list with "etc.", should there be a comma before …

    Aug 20, 2010 · Thus, the correct version is: red, green, blue, etc. (Note that etc. should include the full stop, as it is an abbreviation.) Regarding commas before and (or any conjunction) at …

  4. When "etc." is at the end of a phrase, do you place a period after it?

    Jan 10, 2011 · If etc. occurs at the end of a sentence, then you do not add another period. It's all about apples, oranges, bananas, etc. However, if etc. occurs at the end of a clause, you can …

  5. How do you use etc. with or? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Nov 14, 2013 · And the full stop after etc is dual-purpose if you prefer using 'etc.' or single-purpose if you have simplified to 'etc', 'ie', 'eg' etc. (I have found an 'authority' licensing the …

  6. Is it suitable to use 'etc.' in an academic paper?

    Apr 29, 2012 · More specifically, etc. is NOT to be used to complete a clause that starts with such as or for example. To use etcetera in a sentence is to imply that the the reader already knows …

  7. grammar - etc. etc. usage - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 23, 2020 · Is there any rule to use etc. twice like etc. etc.

  8. Is it best to avoid e.g.? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 2, 2014 · Use etc. when it is obvious that you are referring to a long list There are many types of dictionaries: monolingual, bilingual, slang, etc. These are very common abbreviations …

  9. Et cetera vs Et al - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 20, 2018 · Et cetera, often shortened to etc., means literally 'and the rest'. Et alii, often shortened to et al., means 'and others' and can be thought of as a specific case of et cetera …

  10. Complex lists with the use of semicolon and "etc."

    Sep 29, 2020 · Technical and business writing handbooks tend to recommend against the use of etc. you propose because it is difficult to infer what other items in the list you are alluding to.