Should it be “such as A, B, and C” or is “such as A, B, C, etc.” okay? The second one bothers me but when I go to correct it, I start second-guessing myself.
The second one is redundant. (“Such as” – like “for example” – introduces an incomplete list, so no further indication that possible items have not been named is necessary.)
Delete the “etc.”
[quote=“cranky laowai”]The second one is redundant. (“Such as” – like “for example” – introduces an incomplete list, so no further indication that possible items have not been named is necessary.)
Delete the “etc.”[/quote]
Thank you!
What he said. The same goes for “including,” which is typically incomplete but can vary depending on context.
Adding etc. is a very light peppering of Chinglish since in Chinese you can add 等 to a list of completed things.