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Vuxicon MediaEmp Posted 14 years ago
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Eg or Ie - Which is correct and why?
A. Mr. Smith suffers from AD (e.g., Alzheimer's disease).
B. Mr. Smith suffers from AD (i.e., Alzheimer's disease).
B. Mr. Smith suffers from AD (i.e., Alzheimer's disease).
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e. g. " For instance you could say, "Mr.
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B--I.e. stands for the Latin "id est," which translates to "that is."
E.g. stands for exempli gratia which means "for instance or for example."
For instance you could say, "Mr. Smith suffers from some form of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, or vascular dementia)."
E.g. stands for exempli gratia which means "for instance or for example."
For instance you could say, "Mr. Smith suffers from some form of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, or vascular dementia)."
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