How To Use E G And Etc In A Sentence
If you re ever unsure just use for example or that is instead.
How to use e g and etc in a sentence. In general you add a comma after e g. Most american style guides recommend a period after both letters in both abbreviations. 0 there were also issues surrounding correct valuation methods etc. But make sure you pick one style for all abbreviations and stick to it. You can write etc ie and eg with or without full stops.
Know your safe spots in your home e g against inside walls or under tables. Since it is an abbreviation each letter is followed by a period. Is appropriate is to substitute and so on or and so forth. Before clarifying or adding to the previous statement. Comes from the latin for that is the abbreviation e g.
Comes from the latin for for example now you know that read on to see examples on their different uses. Is an abbreviation of id est. If those synonyms make sense you can use etc. If you have any special requirements e g. Note that i also prefer to use parentheses to set the list of examples apart more clearly one last point.
Dietary access hearing etc please let us know in advance. When you give a list of examples use either e g. A good way to test whether etc. Thus the sentence should be corrected to. To use etc correctly use it in instances where you would say and so forth for example if you are making a list of possible desserts and want to express that there could be more items than the ones you have listed write cakes cupcakes ice cream etc do not use etc more than once and do not use etc to refer to people.
At the beginning or etc. Are both lowercase when they show up in the middle of a sentence i e like this. And etc is best avoided too if you can. For example the bakery sells all kinds of pies e g. Don t use a comma after etc.