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Comma problems

12-Sep-2006, 17:52

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Comma problems

hi,

Do we have to put comma before "etc"?

for instance: I have a ball, doll, computer, books ","etc.

madox

12-Sep-2006, 19:49

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Re: Comma problems

Yes, I have.
But I don't know why I use comma before etc.
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