Rule 2 (Do not use etc. with names of people)
Always keep one thing in your mind while using etc.; do not use it with the name of the people. This is the only exception where we cannot use etc. in a list of names of people.
“Et Alia” is a separate short Latin phrase which means ‘and others’ like ‘Et cetera’ (etc.). You can use “Et alia” (et al.) for the people. “Et al.” is most commonly used in a list of people, particularly in academic writing when referring to the authors of an academic publication.
(a) I met to Ali, Jam, Lizzy, Jany, Tom, etc. (Wrong sentence)
(b) I met to Ali, Jam, Lizzy, Jany, and Tom. (Correct sentence)
(c) Sajid, Jam, Ravi, etc., wrote a report on pollution. (Wrong sentence)
(d) Sajid, Jam, Ravi, et al., wrote a report on pollution. (Correct sentence)
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