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"Etc" will usually come at the end of a list, so no. I believe that it is optional to put a period after it if it is not at the end of a sentence.
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Can a comma replace and?
Yes, a comma can replace the word and, when you are giving a list of things. For example, there are many kinds of fruit, which include apples, pears, oranges, plums, nectarines, grapefruit, etc.
Is there a comma after or?
No, I believe that the comma is before the 'or', or I may be mistaken.
How many spaces after a comma?
Put one space after a comma.
How many syllables in the word comma?
Comma has two syllables.
How many times you space before a comma?
Do not put a space before a comma. Put one space afterthe comma.
Is there an comma between and etc?
If you mean "do we use a comma before 'etc.'?", then yes we do. Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. (Oxford ALD).
Do you need a comma after the abbreviation etc. in a sentence?
No.
Do you need a comma after etc?
you need a period because etc. is an abbreviation for etcetera.
Does a comma go after the word etc?
Either a period ( . ) or an ellipsis ( . . . ) will go after 'etc' .
Is there a comma before and in a list?
Yes, it is common to use a comma before "and" when listing items in a series. This comma is known as the Oxford comma and can help to avoid confusion and clarify the items in the list.
Is there an comma between these two words and etc?
No, because and and etc are never used together. Etc already means "and the rest."
Do you use comma before etc?
Yes, you should use a comma before "etc." when it is used at the end of a list to indicate that there are other items that could be included. For example, "I bought apples, bananas, oranges, etc., at the grocery store."
What formula would one use for the sequence of numbers negative three halves comma five fourths comma negative seven sixths comma nine eighths comma etc?
Sequence F(n): -3/2,5/4,-7/6,9/8,-11/10,etc F(n) = (-1)n(2n+1)/(2n)
Do you use a comma after etc?
Usually an ellipsis is used ( . . . ) ; see related link .
Do you need a comma befort etc?
Not necessarily. There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma. More importantly, however, avoid contractions and abbreviations in formal writing. Instead, use " and so forth," or " and the rest."Typically, the abbreviation etc. is used to denote the continuation of a series. As the elements of a series are separated by commas, then yes, a comma is called for in front of etc. For example, in the sentence below:I like all sorts of fruit: blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, etc.
Can a comma replace and?
Yes, a comma can replace the word and, when you are giving a list of things. For example, there are many kinds of fruit, which include apples, pears, oranges, plums, nectarines, grapefruit, etc.
How do you use etc at the end of a sentence?
Twice, with a comma before and between, like this: The frumpy lecturer went boringly on and on ad infinitum and even beyond, etc, etc.
