What do these abbreviations mean? (i.e.) (e.g.) etc???

Question

Can someone please tell me what these mean and when to use them? Thanks so much!!

Answer 1

Some of the answers given so far are right, e.g., the answer that says e.g. means "for example," and some are wrong, i.e., the one that says e.g. means "that is."

So, what is correct is:
i.e. (id est - Latin) means "that is," clarifying something - "Don't miss curfew, i.e., be in this house by 12:00 o'clock."
e.g. (Latin - I've forgotten the Latin words) means "for example" - "large-breed dogs, e.g., Great Danes, mastiffs...."

i.e. and e.g. (always with periods between the letters) are not interchangeable.

Oh, etc. means "et cetera" and means "and so on"/ "and so forth." And despite Yul Brenner in "The King and I" (who was remembered for his loud, enunciated, "ET CET ER A, ET CET ER A, ET CET ER A!), you say it only once.

Answer 2

I.e. means "id est" (Latin: that is), and e.g. means exempli gratia (Latin: for example). You can use the meanings to help you know when to use them (it would take up more space than I have here to explain, but you can go to these pages, among other, for further explanation: http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/abbreviations/f/ievseg.htm or http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/061801.htm).

Answer 3

i.e. id est (Latin) it is. Used to identify a list of the thing mentioned.]

e.g. examplia gratia (Latin) free example. An example of what one is writing about.

Both tend to be used interchangeably although I don't think they really are.

Answer 4

i. e. For example
e. g. the conclusion

The President's wife ( i.e. Laura Bush) is usually a spokesperson for social isues.

Once you have studied this passage on tax penalities you will understand the correct course of action ( e.g. you will pay your taxes on time) .

Answer 5

(i.e) and (e.g.) mean.....as an EXAMPLE. And etc. means more of the same to follow. no pun intended but (i.e) or (e.g.)...I went to the store and bought milk, bread,flour, sugar..etc.

Answer 6

From what I can understand, they both pretty much mean "for example."

As for when you use them, just substitute one of them, such as "i.e." wherever you would say "for example."

Hope I was helpful.

Answer 7

ie means literally "that is"
eg means "for example"
ibid means "in the same place"

The first is used to indicate that something you are saying can be logically drawn from what you have previously said.
The second is used when you are providing some sort of example to illustrate your point.
The third is used in reference citing to indicate that a reference is from the same location as the previous one.

Hope that helped.

Answer 8

i.e. means in example
e.g. means example given
and etc is Latin for "and more"

Answer 9

i.e means for example, etc meants excetera (IN LAYMANS Terms)

Answer 10

i.e. means, "for example"

e.g. means, "that is"