My second question is; can I finish a sentence with "etc.",and if so, do I use a full stop to complete the abbreviation and another to end the sentence, or is one enough?.
2007-08-09 16:53:36 · 4 answers · asked by fatles 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"longer" and "longest" are both called "modified conditions" of the original adjective "long".
I am astonished that the teachers forgot to answer the actual question asked!
I was brought up to put one full stop if the sentence ended with an abbreviation, unless the abbreviation was in inverted commas when you have to use two as in - "etc.".
2007-08-09 22:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by morwood_leyland 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adjective is long
Comparative is long-er (as it compares- something is longer than something else)
Superlative is long-est (as it is the superior or greatest form- it is the longest of all)
Only one full stop definitely. Out of interest etc. is an abbreviation of 'et cetera' from the Latin and could be translated roughly as 'and so on'.
2007-08-10 00:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have said that really, you need two full stops. Etc. need one as an abbreviation, and the end of the sentence requires one. Hope this helps.
2007-08-10 03:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the "-er" form is the comparative.
the "-est" form is the superlative.
only one period is necessary.
2007-08-09 23:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by Paladin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋