E.g. vs. i.e.

Okay, let's go over this:

The abbreviation "e.g.", which stands for the Latin exempli gratia, means "for example". It's used when you want to give one or more examples. If you're introducing a list of examples with this abbreviation, you should not put "etc." at the end. ("Etc." stands for the Latin et cetera, meaning "and others in the same class" Just in case you were wondering.)

The abbreviation "i.e.", which stands for the Latin id est, means "that is". It's used when you're about to clarify the previous statement.

Each of these abbreviations is typically followed by a comma immediately after the second period, just as you'd put a comma after "for example" or "that is".

They do not mean the same thing. They are not interchangable.


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