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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

E.g. / i.e.

What is the proper way to type eg. in a sentence?

eg.

e.g.

eg.,

e.g.,

ie.,

i.e.

ie.

i.e.,

Should they be inside parentheses or in the middle of a sentence?
  

Top answer

(1) There are many island nations, e. , Japan, Iceland, the Philippines, etc. (2) Mr.

  • (1) There are many island nations, e.
  • , Japan, Iceland, the Philippines, etc.
  • (2) Mr.
  • Smith is very wealthy, i.
  • , rich.
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(1) There are many island nations, e. g., Japan, Iceland, the Philippines, etc. (2) Mr. Smith is very wealthy, i. e., rich. (3) There are many island nations ( e. g., Japan....). (4) Mr. Smith is wealthy (i. e., rich). (5) There are many island nations -- e. g., Japan....etc. (6) Mr. Smith is wealthy -- i. e., rich. (a) I would suggest No. 1 and No. 2. (b) I have given the American practice. I

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