thats retarded i always put ex:
2007-03-29 11:56:50 · 7 answers · asked by Miss Casey 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I know, and what about ie?
http://hubpages.com/hub/Grammar_Mishaps__ie_ve_eg
2007-03-29 12:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exemplum Gratum (Latin, offered example, or "for example"), it's "a tradition" among users of English. All language habits are "traditions" when you get right down to it. All language goes back to the basic grunts. Each human just has to choose the "traditions" that the other humans will best understand when communication is desired.
2007-03-29 19:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not retarded, it's from Latin. It's an abbreviation for exempli gratia, which means for example.
2007-03-29 19:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the e.g. is short for Example Given.
2007-03-29 19:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Barry S 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Latin "exempli gratia", which means the same as for example.
2007-03-29 19:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by Adam S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its latin like i.e id est, that is
e.g is exemplia gratia, for example
2007-03-29 19:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by acta non verba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ryguy, great page tells you how to use it and why each is used.
bonus points to you.
2007-03-29 19:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋