Is it e.t.c. or etc?
The abbreviation for “et cetera” is “etc.” (with one period after the “c”), not e.t.c. or etc (with two periods or no period). Use a period at the end of “etc.” whether it’s in the middle or end of a sentence, like these examples:
- The photographer put her camera, lenses, etc. in a black bag.
- Flora can bake anything: pies, cakes, breads, etc.
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