Londonderry Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Are the commas really necessary after these?
Can the comma be dropped after "etc.",
"and so forth", " and so on" and "and the like" below? Thank you.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, etc., are needed for the fifth-grade project.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, and so forth, are needed for the fifth-grade project.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, and so on, are needed for the fifth-grade project.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, and the like, are needed for the fifth-grade project.
"and so forth", " and so on" and "and the like" below? Thank you.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, etc., are needed for the fifth-grade project.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, and so forth, are needed for the fifth-grade project.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, and so on, are needed for the fifth-grade project.
v Pencils, protractors, glue, and the like, are needed for the fifth-grade project.
Top answer
And is a full stop really necessary after "etc"?
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