the use of "such as" "and so on", "and the like"

**chance22** · 12-Feb-2013, 08:20

When citing similar examples, we usually use "such as" "and so on" "and the like"
My question is: can these expressions be used when we refer to people?
For example, can I say: Little boys such as my son...
Many people have written poems about this place--John Smith, Tom Bach and so on..
Are they correct?

**Rover_KE** · 12-Feb-2013, 08:31

Yes, you can, and yes, they are.

Rover

**chance22** · 21-Feb-2013, 13:51

Originally Posted by Rover_KE

Yes, you can, and yes, they are.

Rover

Thank Rover for the reply!

**Rover_KE** · 21-Feb-2013, 14:21

Your thanks are appreciated, but you don't need to send them in a separate post or quote our replies back to us.

We are all happy to accept a simple click on the Like button as your acknowledgement of our help.

Rover

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