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How many dots after ETC?
How many dots after ETC?
Alessandra
Fri Feb 07 2025
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I'm trying to figure out the correct punctuation to use after the abbreviation ETC. Should there be one dot, two dots, or no dots at all? I'm confused about the proper formatting.
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Riccardo
Sun Feb 09 2025
This means that no additional period is required at the end of the sentence.
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ZenMindful
Sun Feb 09 2025
On the other hand, if an abbreviation requires a punctuation mark following it, this should be placed after the period within the abbreviation.
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Carolina
Sun Feb 09 2025
It is crucial to adhere to basic punctuation rules.
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MysticChaser
Sun Feb 09 2025
For instance, if you want to indicate that an abbreviation stands for something in parentheses, you would place the parentheses after the period.
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Carlo
Sun Feb 09 2025
One fundamental principle is to avoid doubling up periods unnecessarily.
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