in other words but what does the i and e represent? What does the e and g represent?
2006-09-20 02:12:17 · 10 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
These are both Latin terms, abbreviated for English.
The term i.e. is short for "id est" (that is). The term e.g. is short for "exemplī grātiā" (for example; for the sake of example; such as).
A good way to remember when to use each is to use the following rule: pretend that i.e. means "in effect" and e.g. means "example given".
In other words, your teachers will be be notably cognizant, i.e. amazed, of your language prowess and reward you commensurately, e.g. A's on your work.
2006-09-20 02:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by L96vette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kuji is correct...uncle billy got it backwards.
i.e., Id est (that is)
e.g., exempli gratia (for example)
Use e.g. when citing some examples, use i.e. when inferring something else.
"I really like to go to BIG cities, e.g., New York, Tokyo, but I live in a small town, which is really much better, i.e. I don't have to worry about being stabbed daily.
note the use of lower-case followed by a comma for proper puinctuation
2006-09-20 09:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
e.g. stands for the Latin "exempli gratia," (that's "for example" to you and me). It is followed by one or more examples. Perhaps a better way to remember this one is to think of these letters standing for "example given." Just keep in mind that using "e.g." does not indicate that the list given is a complete one.
- We'll be happy to have you join us for a Thanksgiving feast, e.g., barbequed turkey, cranberry sauce, wilted Spinach salad.
i.e. stands for the Latin "id est," which means "that is." It is followed by an explanation. Not sure if you should use "i.e."? Replace it with "in other words" and see if your sentence retains the original meaning. If it does, "i.e." is the abbreviation for you, in that case.
- Enjoy your roast turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and homemade gravy on November 23rd, i.e., Thanksgiving.
Aloha
2006-09-20 09:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
One more quickie for the purists -
If only one example is given, the e.g. would stand for "exemplum gratia", the singular.
2006-09-20 12:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E.G. stands for example given. I.E. is latin for it is (abbreviation for id est).
2006-09-20 09:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by vieveia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i.e. = id est
e.g. = exempli gratia
P.S. I didn't add the meaning because you stated that you knew already
2006-09-20 09:14:17 · answer #6 · answered by Atomin 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Id est (that is) and exempli gratia (for example)
2006-09-20 09:15:08 · answer #7 · answered by Kuji 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
id est
exemplia gratia
2006-09-20 17:46:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id est. Literally "it is" in Latin.
2006-09-20 09:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. is for example e.g. is and others.
2006-09-20 09:14:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋