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  1. Should I always use a comma after "e.g." or "i.e."?

    Mar 13, 2011 · The use of full stops with eg and ie is certainly not mandatory, as a quick check online will show. Cambridge Dictionary and Collins, for instance, list both variants. The dropping of full stops …

  2. etymology - Why "e.g." and not "f.e."? Why "i.e." and not "t.i ...

    "i.e." is an abbreviation of the Latin words id est, which mean "that is". "e.g." is an abbreviation for the Latin words exempli gratia, which mean "for the sake of example". There's nothing wrong with "f.e. …

  3. Punctuation using e.g. (or i.e.) and lists of examples

    Dec 30, 2014 · Simply put, i.e. should be used when you want to say 'in other words.' E.g. is used when you want to say 'for example.' I love casino gambling (i.e., poker, slots and roulette.) In this case, the …

  4. What's the difference between "e.g." and "ex."? [closed]

    Mar 13, 2011 · E.g. is short for exempli gratia, and is in common use to introduce an example within a sentence. Submit a sample of academic writing, e.g., a dissertation chapter. However, some authors …

  5. punctuation - Correct spelling/italicization of e.g., i.e.? - English ...

    and "eg" as informal, and offers the following usage notes: Opinion is mixed about whether this term should be italicized as although it is Latin, it has become part of standard English, and whether it …

  6. abbreviations - Differences between e.g., viz. and i.e - English ...

    You need to use e.g. in your example because the list is not complete e.g. exempli gratia - for example i.e. id est - that is viz. videlicet - that is sc. scilicet - namely (see viz) In contradistinction to i.e. and …

  7. Is it grammatically incorrect to follow the abbreviations *ie* and *eg ...

    It is similarly unnecessary to follow an "eg" list with "etc", as "eg" already implies an incomplete list, and either "eg" or "etc" should be used. This blog entry points out a nice distinction between the two: …

  8. e.g. and i.e. in the middle of a sentence - English Language & Usage ...

    Dec 20, 2016 · Terms like eg, ie and etc, while common, make reading difficult for some. ‘eg’ can sometimes be read aloud as ‘egg’ by screen reading software. Instead use ‘for example’ or ‘such as’ …

  9. In some surnames, is there a full stop and/or a space? eg McNally, St ...

    Aug 30, 2024 · eg McNally,should it be Mc.Nally? Mc Nally? Or Mc. Nally? For StCloud is it including a full stop eg St.Cloud? Or with a space; St Cloud? Is there a rule? Thank you.

  10. abbreviations - Using 'e.g.' in place of 'for example' - English ...

    May 25, 2018 · ‘eg’ can sometimes be read aloud as ‘egg’ by screen reading software. Instead use ‘for example’ or ‘such as’ or 'like' or ‘including’ - whichever works best in the specific context.