I use these two initials to introduce 1 or 2 examples, but I also use 'em interchangeably, which is perhaps improper. I know that these two, um, terms do have differences. So could u please N4m me what those two mean? U don't have 2 explain what they stand 4; I think they're originally Latin. & uh, I'd like 2 no some examples in using "i.e." & "e.g." properly.
2007-10-06 19:34:35 · 6 answers · asked by The Glorious S.O.B. 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"e.g."--means "for example", or "that is to say."
"The boy's case went to court, e.g. juvenile court." OR
"She loves to eat exotic fruits, e.g., mangoes and kiwi."
"i.e."--means "that is"
"Most workers expect to work forty hours a week, i.e. eight hours a day."
2007-10-06 19:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by jan51601 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In an attempt to sound more formal, writers tend to use i.e. or e.g. when giving examples. Although these Latin abbreviations can sound a bit lofty, it is still perfectly fine to use them, as long as you are using the correct one. There is a difference between them; they cannot be used interchangeably.
the rest in in the article..
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/english_grammar_style/52862
2007-10-07 02:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Maoey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
e.g is used to provide examples for your statments..... i.e. is used to provide further information to your statement... That further information need not be an example...
2007-10-07 05:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by Rishi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
e.g. means "for example", i.e. means "that is" they both originate from latin
2007-10-07 02:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Adam W 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
e.g.
abbr. Latin exempli gratia (for example)
i.e.
abbr. Latin
id est (that is)
2007-10-07 02:45:18 · answer #5 · answered by VelvetBrick 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
e.g. means "for example", as in, "Actors, e.g. Brad Pitt, like pizza".
i.e. means "that is", as in, "Brad, i.e., "Brad Pitt", is an actor"
2007-10-07 02:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by meli 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋