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Hurricane Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
For example
How to list some examples? "such as", "i.e.", "etc.", I'm always confused with these words. also, what's the difference between "example" and "sample", give me some examples, thanks!
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e. are good ways to begin a list of examples. Etc.
- e.
- are good ways to begin a list of examples.
- Etc.
- should come at the end of the list.
- It indicates that the list continues in a similar way.
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Hurricane:
Such as and i.e. are good ways to begin a list of examples. Etc. should come at the end of the list. It indicates that the list continues in a similar way. Here's an example:
"You should use only positive, odd-numbered integers, such as 1, 3, 5, etc." You probably shouldn't use 'etc.' unless you're referring to a list of things that most people are familiar with.
Such as and i.e. are good ways to begin a list of examples. Etc. should come at the end of the list. It indicates that the list continues in a similar way. Here's an example:
"You should use only positive, odd-numbered integers, such as 1, 3, 5, etc." You probably shouldn't use 'etc.' unless you're referring to a list of things that most people are familiar with.
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Isn't the abbrevation for "for example" -> e.g. (exempli gratia)?!
"i.e." stands for "that is to say" ("id est") - and is therefore used when explaining something you've just said a bit more detailedly.
"i.e." stands for "that is to say" ("id est") - and is therefore used when explaining something you've just said a bit more detailedly.
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