2 usage doubts

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schmoozed

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1. Do we need to string etc at the end of sentence like in "such as 1,2,3, etc" {seems redundant}

2. Please clarify the usage of rise and raise

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oregeezer

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1,2,3. all done
1,2,3,etc. continue on

rise - come up by itself - "The sun will rise in the East."
raise -bring up by human effort - "He wants to raise chickens."
 

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#1 Etc. (etcetera) is used to indicate that the sequence continues.

#2 To raise (something) means to lift it to a higher level; To rise is to come or go upwards.

The boy raised the stone and placed it on top of the wall

The balloon rises on the wind.
 
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