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Akiyo Posted 22 years ago
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For example ; For instance

The equivalent for 'for example' is 'for instance' but is there actual a difference between the two? I'm also not sure what category they fall into; are they a conjuction or otherwise?

Thanks in advance.

Akiyo.
  

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I don't think there's any significant difference in meaning, though I tend to use 'for example' for distinct 'items' and 'for instance' for 'cases' ('instances'). Hmm. '

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I don't think there's any significant difference in meaning, though I tend to use 'for example' for distinct 'items' and 'for instance' for 'cases' ('instances').

Hmm. They seem to be some sort of complementizer: 'Sushi, for example makizushi, is quite delicious.'
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