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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Punctuation
1. It is useful to include pictures, maps, etc. in your speech.
2. It is useful to include pictures, maps, etc., in your speech.
Which one?
2. It is useful to include pictures, maps, etc., in your speech.
Which one?
Top answer
The first one. Usually the comma is dropped after the last item in a list, and it also avoids the double punctuation.
- The first one.
- Usually the comma is dropped after the last item in a list, and it also avoids the double punctuation.
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The first one. Usually the comma is dropped after the last item in a list, and it also avoids the double punctuation.
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The second one, otherwise it's ambiguous in that that you've got the full stop in the middle of the sentence.
"Punctuate "etc." correctly. At the end of "etc", there should be a period. (This does not apply if you are using modern "open punctuation", which dispenses with periods for eg, ie etc). That's obvious, right? However, when you still have more to say in the sentence, you sh
"Punctuate "etc." correctly. At the end of "etc", there should be a period. (This does not apply if you are using modern "open punctuation", which dispenses with periods for eg, ie etc). That's obvious, right? However, when you still have more to say in the sentence, you sh
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We'll have to disagree on this one. By the way, this quote comes from your reference: "Bring cake, chocolates, ice cream, etc. to the party."
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The first one.
Which one?
We don't need a comma before a preposition, but we do when introducing a new clause by a conjunction. I want to say that it's chiefly depended on the expression that comes after 'etc.' which determines we need a comma or not. If we have a (to be/modal) verb or conjunction after 'etc.', we do need a comma between them.
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