How To Use E G And Etc In A Sentence

And etc is best avoided too if you can.

How to use e g and etc in a sentence. Dietary access hearing etc please let us know in advance. Comes from the latin for for example now you know that read on to see examples on their different uses. And et cetera is redundant. That is use i e. And e g you can use other phrases that help you clarify your points.

When you give a list of examples use either e g. And between each subsequent example if there is more than one item in your list. If it is at the end of the sentence. Sweet potato apple and rhubarb if you forget when to use i e. At the beginning or etc.

If you have any special requirements e g. Since it is an abbreviation each letter is followed by a period. I write poetry and prose in my journals but they also serve other purposes. Is an abbreviation of id est. If you re ever unsure just use for example or that is instead.

Remember et means and. Thus the sentence should be corrected to. But make sure you pick one style for all abbreviations and stick to it. A good way to test whether etc. When you use e g.

Note that i also prefer to use parentheses to set the list of examples apart more clearly one last point. Comes from the latin for that is the abbreviation e g. Before clarifying or adding to the previous statement. You can write etc ie and eg with or without full stops. In essence in other words and for example are okay to use.