Proper use of i.e. and e.g.

[nq:1]i.e. = That is e.g. = For example 1. Should a comma be placed after i.e. and e.g.? I believe ... "that is" and "for example" in the main body of a document and only use i.e. and e.g. inside parentheses.[/nq]
What gave you those ideas?
I can see that a comma after i.e. would not be out of place, but I don't see that it's vital.
I don't see the point of a comma after 'e.g.', in fac

[nq:1]I can see that a comma after i.e. would not be out of place, but I don't see that it's vital. I don't see the point of a comma after 'e.g.', in fact I'd suggest a colon if anything. but it seems OK without dressing.[/nq]
If I wrote "Usenet groups are very useful: for example, you can get help with English grammar." I believe it would be correct to put a comma after "for example". For the

[nq:1]I know that: i.e. = That is e.g. = For example I have two questions about their use: 1. Should ... "that is" and "for example" in the main body of a document and only use i.e. and e.g. inside parentheses.[/nq]
That depends on the house style of the publication.

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[nq:1]I know that: i.e. = That is e.g. = For example I have two questions about their use: 1. Should a comma be placed after i.e. and e.g.? I believe the answer is Yes.[/nq]
Generally the comma goes before (and after) the whole phrase including the abbreviations. But the real answer is you

[nq:1]But the real answer is you should not uses these abbreviations at all in modern writing. Many scholarly publications discourage ... long ago and are even found in common speech, so be prepared to be tolerent of others who use them.[/nq]
Just because a phrase has "escaped into general use" does not mean it should not be used.
[nq:1]You should write out the English equivalents in all c

[nq:1]If I wrote "Usenet groups are very useful: for example, you can get help with English grammar." I believe it would be correct to put a comma after "for example". For the same reason, I believe a comma is appropriate following "e.g."[/nq]
Sure, but that's normal sentence structure, not 'eg' specific. What's wrong with "People should avoid infectious diseases, e.g. mumps, measles and chick

[nq:2]I can see that a comma after i.e. would not ... a colon if anything. but it seems OK without dressing.[/nq]
[nq:1]If I wrote "Usenet groups are very useful: for example, you can get help with English grammar." I believe it would be correct to put a comma after "for example". For the same reason, I believe a comma is appropriate following "e.g."[/nq]
I remember reading somewhere that

[nq:1]Just because the writer knows the meanings of these two abbreviations does not guarantee that the reader will. Many consider use of Latin to be elitist and are irritated by it; they decide the document is not useful or trustworthy. Use English![/nq]
Many do but, pace Bournemouth Council, it still has its uses.
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[nq:2]If I wrote "Usenet groups are very useful: for example, ... same reason, I believe a comma is appropriate following "e.g."[/nq]
[nq:1]I remember reading somewhere that "e.g." should always be followed by a colon. I also remember thinking "What a load of nonsense."[/nq]
Save the colon for "viz", say I.

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[nq:2]Just because the writer knows the meanings of these two ... decide the document is not useful or trustworthy. Use English![/nq]
[nq:1]Many do but, pace Bournemouth Council, it still has its uses.[/nq]
Yet, Shirley, ceterius paribus, English will be clearer.

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