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For example, for instance
What is the difference between the phrases? I thought "for instance" was more formal. Is it correct? I appreciate your help.
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The two phrases are kind of confusing. I can not tell the difference by reading the difinitions in dictionaries. I would like to hear your opinions.
- The two phrases are kind of confusing.
- I can not tell the difference by reading the difinitions in dictionaries.
- I would like to hear your opinions.
- Thank you.
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The two phrases are kind of confusing. I can not tell the difference by reading the difinitions in dictionaries. I would like to hear your opinions. Thank you.
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The definition of 'for instance' in the Cambridge Advanced Learners' Dictionary is:
for example
The definition of 'for instance' in the Cambridge Advanced Learners' Dictionary is:
used when giving an example of the type of thing you mean
Obviously they mean the same
for example
The definition of 'for instance' in the Cambridge Advanced Learners' Dictionary is:
used when giving an example of the type of thing you mean
Obviously they mean the same
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You can also use "e.g." Latin Exempli Gratia, = English "for example"
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I got by what Vince says.
For example: just used to site some examples.
For instance : used to site some realtime instances/actions
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