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One period. The period in etc. also functions as the period for the end of the sentence.
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How many periods after etc at the end of a sentence?
If a sentence ends with an abbreviated word then only one period (full stop) is used.
Is is correct to put a period after etc then close the parenthesis then a period outside the parenthesis at the end of a sentence?
Actually it should look like this (cars, airplanes, trains, etc.). But if the sentence ends with an abbreviation, the single period will serve to end the sentence, as in cars, airplanes, trains, etc. You do not use double periods. You can, however, use a question mark or exclamation point after a period that ends a sentence. Were you talking about cars, airplanes, trains, etc.? If this looks unusual, it is because abbreviations, such as etc., are generally avoided at the ends of sentences.
If etc is at the end of a sentence in parentheses is there 2 periods?
This sentence is an example of correct usage (and you can tell your friends, enemies, etc.).
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word etc.?
No you do not
What do three periods at the end of a sentence mean?
Three periods at the end of a sentence is called an ellipses. It means that the statement continues as understood by the writer and reader. Usually the term etc is used.
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word etc if etc is in parenthesis?
No one period is sufficient.
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word etc?
Et cetera is abbreviated to etc. No second period is needed but you will sometimes find one anyway.
What does the word punctuate mean?
Punctuate means to insert figures like comma, period, exclamation marks etc. in a sentence.
When do you use with etc with 3 periods versus 1 period?
Etc. is an abbreviation of et cetera or etcetera. Etc., not e.t.c., is the correct grammatical abbreviation. I hope your periods etc. stop fighting each other.
When should you spell numbers in a sentence?
If it is ten and over then you spell it. (ten, eleven, twelve...etc.)
Can Neither be the first word in the beginning of sentence?
Yes, it can. "Neither ABC nor XYZ can/should/are/etc. ...".
What is run off sentence?
An answer that basically almost never ends. Haha, likeee Bob was good, and he was smart, and he liked red, and he was cute, and he knew how to tie his shoes, and he was stupid, and he was ... etc. LOLOL
