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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Is it forbidden to add 'etc.' to the end of a list introduced by e.g.?

Is it forbidden to add 'etc.' to the end of a list introduced by e.g.? If so, why?

Examples:

Bring to the picnic what most people snack on, eg, apples, oranges, potato chips, etc.

Thank you.
  

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" is somewhat redundant. g. (exempli gratia) means "for example", and etc.

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  • " is somewhat redundant.
  • g.
  • (exempli gratia) means "for example", and etc.
  • " So your text would be: Bring to the picnic what most people snack on, for example, apples, oranges, potato chips, and other things.
  • Regards, A- s
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It's not forbidden, but the closing "etc." is somewhat redundant. The abbreviation e.g. (exempli gratia) means "for example", and etc. (et cetera) means "and other things."

So your text would be:
Bring to the picnic what most people snack on, for example, apples, oranges, potato chips, and other things.

Regards,
A-
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Hi,



Or, to put the same thought another way, when you say eg, it automatically means that there are other things in addition to the examples you are listing.



Clive
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