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Kynguyen Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

What is i.e. ? and what is e.g.?

Hello,
Can someone tell me what each of them means?

Thanks,
ky
  

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g. e. = "id est" (Latin) = that's it/in other words You're welcome.

— Elena

  • g.
  • e.
  • = "id est" (Latin) = that's it/in other words You're welcome.
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e.g. = "exemplum gratia" (Latin) = for example
i.e. = "id est" (Latin) = that's it/in other words

You're welcome.
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0Hi Ky,02br
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00All I know is i.e. is, that is, and e.g. is for example0-
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what is e.g and i.g?

answer my question please
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Anonymouswhat is e.g and i.g?

answer my question please

e.g. is explained already in this thread.

Did you mean i.e., or i.g.? i.e. is also already explained in this thread.
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Elenae.g. = "exemplum gratia" (Latin) = for example
e.g. = exempli gratia (Latin)
Gratia requires the genitive.

CB
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Thank you ELENA for this info! [:^)]
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Are there any examples you could give? Emotion: geeked
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