i.e. vs e.g.
use i.e. when saying “that is”
- We like your new look, i.e., your sandals and bronze spear.
use e.g. when saying “for example”
- Meet me on the corner and bring the stuff, e.g., the tire iron, the hair remover and the kitty litter.
Sergi Bosch
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