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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Comma before etc.

Hi!

Is it necessary to use a comma before etc.?

For example:
- cats, dogs, birds etc.
OR
- cats, dogs, birds, etc.

Thank you!
  

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Anonymous Is it necessary to use a comma before etc.? , in my house.

  • Anonymous Is it necessary to use a comma before etc.?
  • , in my house.
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AnonymousIs it necessary to use a comma before etc.?
Strictly, yes, and a period and a comma afterward in this case:

I have cats, dogs, birds, etc., in my house.

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