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People get "i.e." and "e.g." mixed up way too often, amirite?
by Anonymous11 years ago
i.e. You should take an umbrella, e.g, a plastic canopy designed to protect against rain.
by Anonymous11 years ago
I rarely every use either.
by Anonymous11 years ago
I remember them like i.e. stands for in essence and e.g. stands for example given, even if that's not what they actually stand for it keeps the meaning intact
by Anonymous11 years ago
I though e.g. stood for exampli gratia
latin
by Anonymous11 years ago
Very true. But example given technically works too
by Anonymous11 years ago
I know i.e. means "id est"(that is) in latin.
by Anonymous11 years ago
Since I don't speak latin, those don't help me so much haha.
by Anonymous11 years ago
Wait which one is which?
by Anonymous11 years ago
same here.. I don't know the difference.
by Anonymous11 years ago
Like someone said above, e.g. is for examples. So I could say "Hey you should bring a snack, e.g. an apple."
You use i.e. for to clarify or define a finite list, like "I wore my favorite shoes, i.e., the blue sandals."
by Anonymous11 years ago
So... i.e. is like "in other words" and e.g. Is an //eg//sample
by Anonymous11 years ago
Yeah, basically.
by Anonymous11 years ago
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/ie
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