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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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In other words / i.e.
1) I'm going to the place where I work best, i.e., the coffee shop.
2) I'm going to the place where I work best, in other words, the coffee shop.
Is there a meaning difference or usage difference between them, i.e. and in other words in the sentences?
I feel like in other words is commonly used with a full sentence like They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired.
and i.e. are commonly used with nouns like The film is only open to adults, i.e. people over 18.
What do you teachers think? Or are they just synonmous in meaning and usage? Thank you so much as always in advance.
2) I'm going to the place where I work best, in other words, the coffee shop.
Is there a meaning difference or usage difference between them, i.e. and in other words in the sentences?
I feel like in other words is commonly used with a full sentence like They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired.
and i.e. are commonly used with nouns like The film is only open to adults, i.e. people over 18.
What do you teachers think? Or are they just synonmous in meaning and usage? Thank you so much as always in advance.
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e. and in other words in the sentences? No.
- e.
- and in other words in the sentences?
- No.
- ' should be reserved for parenthetical remarks.
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Anonymouss there a meaning difference or usage difference between them, i.e. and in other words in the sentences?No. For formal writing, style guides say that 'i.e.' should be reserved for parenthetical remarks.
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