Etc. is an abbreviation that stands for “et cetera” and is used to indicate the omission of a list of items. It is most commonly used at the end of a sentence, with items and ideas related to the subject of the sentence listed before it. For example, if you were writing about a picnic you had, you could include things like “sandwiches, chips, drinks, etc.” that you brought with you to the picnic. Using etc. signals to the reader that other items are included in the list but you are enumerating only the most important ones.
Similar to the example provided, you can use etc. to indicate additional events, items, or actions that have been omitted from a list, but which are related to the general subject. When using etc., it can be important to make sure that the items and ideas included before are related to the items omitted, so as not to confuse the reader.
