e.g. and i.e.
"E.g." is the abbreviation for exempli gratia, and "i.e." is the abbreviation for id est. These are not synonyms. They should not be used interchangeably.
"E.g." is used to list examples. "I.e." is used to mean "that is."
"E.g." is used to list examples. "I.e." is used to mean "that is."
Posted by Crazy for Words at 2/2/2008 2:47 PM 
Categories: Technical Writing and Editing, Writers and Writing, Formatting
Categories: Technical Writing and Editing, Writers and Writing, Formatting
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