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Wangqh2696122 Posted 14 years ago
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Can we say "such as.....and so on"?

Can we say "I have many hobbies, such as playing chess, playing basketball and so on."?

Can we say "I have many hobbies, such as playing chess, playing basketball etc."?
  

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"? No, don't say those two sentences. "and so on" and "etc" are totally useless additions to "such as".

— Canadian45

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  • No, don't say those two sentences.
  • "and so on" and "etc" are totally useless additions to "such as".
  • They add nothing to the meaning.
  • I have many hobbies, such as playing basketball and (playing) chess.
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wangqh2696122Can we say "I have many hobbies, such as playing chess, playing basketball and so on."?Can we say "I have many hobbies, such as playing chess, playing basketball etc."?
No, don't say those two sentences. "and so on" and "etc" are totally useless additions to "such as". They add nothing to the meaning.

I have many hobbies, such as playing b
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