Redundancy Error
People often use "and etc." thinking it emphasizes the list's continuation, similar to saying "and so forth". However, the word "etc" is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "et cetera", which means "and other things". Therefore, "and etc" translates to "and and other things", which is repetitive and incorrect.
The correct usage is simply "etc." without "and" before it, as "etc." already serves to indicate additional similar items.
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