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e. , I hate spiders. , it bans public gatherings and does not permit free speech.
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- , I hate spiders.
- , it bans public gatherings and does not permit free speech.
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'I.e.' is used to precede an added explanation, and is followed by a comma:
I am arachnophobic, i.e., I hate spiders.
Our government is repressive, i.e., it bans public gatherings and does not permit free speech.
I am arachnophobic, i.e., I hate spiders.
Our government is repressive, i.e., it bans public gatherings and does not permit free speech.
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When you read it out loud, it is preferable to say the words "that is."
Some people feel that it is wrong to pronounce the two letters of the alphabet.
Mr. Smith is very wealthy, i.e., rich. In reading this, it might be
helpful to say: Mr. Smith is very wealthy; that is, rich.
By the way, many native speakers get i.e. confused with
e.g.
Some people feel that it is wrong to pronounce the two letters of the alphabet.
Mr. Smith is very wealthy, i.e., rich. In reading this, it might be
helpful to say: Mr. Smith is very wealthy; that is, rich.
By the way, many native speakers get i.e. confused with
e.g.
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