2006-10-03 11:56:42 · 7 answers · asked by Xiaobei 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
i.e. means "that is"
e.g. means "for example"
I and Dablaze have the correct answer.
2006-10-03 11:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
e.g. (exempli gratia) = means "for example"
Example:
There are many reasons why students fail (e.g., grades, studying, working).
i.e. (id est means "that is"
Example:
The selection (i.e., of the officers and church members for church council) will be made tomorrow.
Some people said you can use whichever you prefer. This is not true.
Also, each are followed by a comma.
2006-10-03 19:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by A5H13Y 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are both abbreviations for Latin terms.
i.e. (id est) means "that is". e.g. (exempli gratia) means "for example"
I'll eat any fruit, e.g. apples, oranges, etc.
I used to email with a certain pedophile congressman (i.e. Mark Foley)
2006-10-03 19:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Here's the way I keep them straight "i.e." means "for instance," whereas "e.g." means "for example."
2006-10-03 19:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i.e. means "in effect" or "in other words".
e.g. is for example
2006-10-03 18:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by LAS 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i.e. means in example, and e.g. means example given. Both pretty much mean the same thing, so use whichever you like.
2006-10-03 18:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
"i.e." = "for example"
"e.g." = "ergo" = "therefore"
2006-10-03 21:18:12 · answer #7 · answered by elgüero 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋