Is it etc or ect? What is the difference between etc and ect? What is ect?
The correct spelling is 'etc.'
Etc. is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'et cetera', which means 'and the rest'. It's used at the end of a list of more than three items to indicate the author could continue to list things.
For example: For dinner, we plan to have many vegetables to choose from: green beans, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, etc.
etc. is correct
Adverbs used in writing
A shop which sells card, calendars, wrapping papers, etc.
used in writing after a list to show that there are many other similar things or people that you could have added:
▪ a shop which sells cards, calendars, wrapping paper etc
Which is right? Etc or Ect?
The correct and proper abbreviation to use is "Etc.".
Etymology of Etc
Etc is the abbreviation of the word et cetera, which means 'and other similar things.'
Etc in sentences
I have many chores to do like washing clothes, sweeping the floor, dusting the furniture, etc., before I can go to your house.
For the party, we have things to prepare. We need food, a place, invitations, etc.
Jason tries not to drink sodas, juice, beer, etc., because he is trying to lose weight.
Where is etc. placed?
Therefore, etc. must be placed at the end of the list when there is no point of giving more examples.
「etc.」的正確用法
etc. 其實是縮寫，是英文當中的外來字，來自拉丁文的 et cetera。
et 代表 and（以及），cetera 代表 the rest（剩下的）。換言之，etc. = et cetera = and the rest。
既然是縮寫，就代表後面要加上縮寫點。
因此，不是 etc，而是 etc.。
etc. 的意思，其實就等於是大家在學校常碰到的 and so on。
I like eating dessert such as Crème Brûlée, chocolate mousse, cheesecake, etc.
總結
看完了，你們好棒 🎉！沒想到吧？一個短短的 etc.，學生卻有這麼多常犯的錯誤。可能是因為它看起來短短的，大家通常只會去記得它怎麼拼，結果忽略了還要注意正確的唸法和用法。你們還有其他跟英文有關的疑問嗎？歡迎找我！
Abbreviation:
etc is derived from the Latin word, et cetera - meaning "and so on".
Use:
It used instead of completing a list of words.
For example: I like cake, ice-cream, chocolate etc.
Full word can also be used: At the zoo I saw elephants, lions, tigers bears, et cetera, et cetera.
Repetition identifies that this list is very long.
Error:
It is an error to change the order of letters as they no longer represent the word they are representing (ect is incorrect)
etc. or ect.
It is written as etc. as in et cetera. The reason people get confused with the spelling is because of the way most people pronounce it, which is ek stera. which sound more like ect.
There are many colours to choose from, for example, the colours of the rainbow, blue, red, yellow etc.
Correct spelling is etc.
The answer is : etc.
Note that the c comes last.
The misspelling of ect. is a common error. Because it has become part of the English language, this term is not placed in italics,whether it is written in full or abbreviated
The abbreviation etc. always ends with a period : Selena tries not to eat sweets,chocolate,etc. , even though she loves junk food.
Vocabulary
understanding words
The correct spelling is "etc"
To help us remember the spelling, it is the abbreviation of the Latin word "et cetera" that means " similar thing or so forth"
Source : " " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Et_cetera
It is a word that can be used formal and informal conversation and writing
We need to prepare Thanksgiving food like roasted turkey, pumpkin pies, etc for our family dinner tonight.
other examples : https://www.grammarly.com/blog/et-cetera-etc/
In a nut shell
Et cetera or etc can be used effectively if the items are in the same category or the relationship between the words listed can easily be identified.
"et" means "and' so : using "and etc is " incorrect as it would translate to "and and" * https://www.grammarly.com/blog/et-cetera-etc/
Et cetera
Explanation | ||
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Et cetera is used at the end of a list to indicate other potential list items.
Example
We need: clothes, toiletries, lunch, and transport etc...
Contraindication
This should be avoided in formal writing.
etc.
/ɛtˈsɛtərə/
adverb
used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included.
"protect seedling from damage caused by feet, lawnmowers, pets, etc."
etc.
/ɛtˈsɛtərə/
adverb
used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included.
"protect seedling from damage caused by feet, lawnmowers, pets, etc."
About etc.
Written language:
E.g. I love travelling to Japan, especially cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka etc.
Spoken language, it sounds like "et-sat-tra"
E.g. I love travelling to Japan, especially cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and etc. (For spoken language, we add "and" before etc.)