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Hardell Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Period after etc.
Hello.
If there's "etc." at the end of an sentence, should I write the "classic period" as well?
E.g.: He bought apples, bananas, milk etc..
Thank you.
If there's "etc." at the end of an sentence, should I write the "classic period" as well?
E.g.: He bought apples, bananas, milk etc..
Thank you.
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Hi, No, just use one period. ( Note that etc. is not considered suitable for formal prose, such as a university essay.
- Hi, No, just use one period.
- ( Note that etc.
- is not considered suitable for formal prose, such as a university essay.
- ) Clive
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Hi,
No, just use one period.
( Note that etc. is not considered suitable for formal prose, such as a university essay. )
Clive
No, just use one period.
( Note that etc. is not considered suitable for formal prose, such as a university essay. )
Clive
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