im writing a research paper....here is the actual sentence.
These situations may include school problems, family problems, work issues and etc.
2007-04-08 09:27:06 · 11 answers · asked by yvette_lashay22 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
etc
2007-04-08 09:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sentence should read as follows:
These situations may include school problems, family problems, work issues, etc.
The "and" prior to etc. is not necessary.
2007-04-08 09:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Phyllis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think of etc as saying "and so-on". Thats a rough translation. So, you wouldn't need an "and" before it, because you are sayign "Et Cetera (And so-on)".
Therefore its "work issues etc."
2007-04-08 09:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by The Big Lebowski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
etc. means and and so
work issues, etc.
2007-04-11 16:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by mlm1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work issues, etc.
2007-04-08 09:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by ra63 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...family problems, work issues, etc.
Have a star.
2007-04-08 09:36:44 · answer #6 · answered by Zeera 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"etc." is an abbreviation for "et cetera" which is Latin for "and others," so putting "and" before it is redundant.
2007-04-08 09:33:03 · answer #7 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
etc. = et cetera = 'and other things.'
So, you don't want to say 'and and other things.'
2007-04-08 09:30:51 · answer #8 · answered by bill h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
second one without the "and"
2007-04-08 09:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the latter is correct.
2007-04-08 09:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by heather h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋