Citation after etc word I have a question regarding proper usages of a citation number after the &quot;etc&quot; word.
So the sentence goes like this:

This is a random sentence about words and etc. Here is another
sentence. Now If I would like to cite, should the number in brackets
be before the dot, or after?

Option 1:

This is a random sentence about words and etc [1]. Here is another sentence.

Option 2:

This is a random sentence about words and etc. [1] Here is another sentence.

I have no idea which one is correct. I would appreciate all help!
The full stop indicates that etc. is a contraction of et cetera. This means that the citation should come after the dot:


  etc. [1]


If this is the end of the sentence, put a second full stop after the citation:


  etc. [1].


As an aside, my old English teacher told me that using etc. is bad form; if you have other things to list, be explicit and list them. If not, don't waste space with the pointless filler. (However, I myself have often broken this rule.)