"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.
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.
No, I believe that the comma is before the 'or', or I may be mistaken.
Put one space after a comma.
Comma has two syllables.
Do not put a space before a comma. Put one space afterthe comma.
If you mean "do we use a comma before 'etc.'?", then yes we do. Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. (Oxford ALD).
No.
you need a period because etc. is an abbreviation for etcetera.
Either a period ( . ) or an ellipsis ( . . . ) will go after 'etc' .
No. Usually in a list there is/are no comma(s). The list would instead go something like this: Mum's Shopping List: #Bread #milk #soup etc, etc.
No, because and and etc are never used together. Etc already means "and the rest."
Sequence F(n): -3/2,5/4,-7/6,9/8,-11/10,etc F(n) = (-1)n(2n+1)/(2n)
Yes. Example: They used many different building materials including wood, metal, stone, etc. Not necessarily. There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma before or after it.
Usually an ellipsis is used ( . . . ) ; see related link .
If a sentence consists of two independent clauses with a comma between them, it is a comma splice. That is, the part before the comma can stand on its own as a sentence, and the part after the comma can also stand on its own as a sentence, then it is a comma splice. If there is no punctuation there instead of a comma, it is known as a run-on sentence.
Yes, a comma is used before "etc" when it is placed in the middle of a sentence, as it indicates the continuation of a list. For example, "I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, etc., for the party."
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.