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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

ie &eg

what is IE ?
  

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e. comes from latin and it means 'that is to say'. It is used to introduce a word or a sentence which makes what you have just said clearer, or give details

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  • e.
  • comes from latin and it means 'that is to say'.
  • It is used to introduce a word or a sentence which makes what you have just said clearer, or give details
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Hello,
i.e. comes from latin and it means 'that is to say'. It is used to introduce a word or a sentence which makes what you have just said clearer, or give details
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i.e. stands for id est
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It's short for 'id est' (Latin for 'that is').
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Anonymousie & eg
i.e. = that is / in other words
e.g. = for example

Note that both abbreviations should always be set off with commas (unless they’re being mentioned) and have a period after each letter.
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Aspara GusNote that both abbreviations should always be set off with commas (unless they’re being mentioned) and have a period after each letter.
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