i.e. vs. e.g.

[Ceri Davies]

All,

Apologies in advance for coming over all schoolmaster like, but I've
noticed a few instances where I believe that people are confusing the
terms "i.e." and "e.g.", and so here's a little reminder/summary:

	i.e. can be read as "that is to say".

	e.g. can be read as "for example".

For example, contrast@

	"I like monkeys, i.e. the hairy things with tails"

with

	"I like monkeys, e.g., white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkeys".

Also note that "e.g." is nearly always followed by a comma, whereas
"i.e." is not.

Thanks,

Ceri
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