I.e. and e.g.

 

This week's column is on the Latin abbreviations i.e. and e.g. People confuse these terms. But keeping them straight is easy if you use think of the "e" in e.g. as standing for "example" and the "i" in i.e. as standing for the "is" in "that is." Here's the full explanation of what these terms really mean and some examples of how to use them.

 

 

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