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19:15 on Sun 30/Apr/06

I've noticed recently, when citing personal experiences or giving examples in my replies here in AB, I've a tendency to preface my comments with "eg".
I since realised that perhaps in some cases "ie" might have been more appropriate.
My question, therefore, is how do I know which to use?


(I could probably google for the answer but that would make AB kinda superfluous wouldn't it?)

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shaneystar2
(19:42 on Sun 30/Apr/06) IE.... Latin abbreviation for id est...that is
EG Latin abbreviation for exempli gratia ..for example.
So you could say ...Cakes make a nice dessert eg....cheesecake.
You use i.e. when you're restating an idea,to be more explicit or expanding upon it.
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Pleasehelp87
(19:43 on Sun 30/Apr/06) e.g is instead of for example and ie is an abbreviation for 'that is to say'. I use to always get confused (not saying much for an english uni student)! My current favourite sentence with ie in is 'i'm revising, ie watching t.v'!
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Azimov
(19:46 on Sun 30/Apr/06)
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Thank you, good answers, both!
ie, "I offer my thanks to you both"
eg, see: :http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases_and_Say ings/Question229513.html
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Azimov
(19:47 on Sun 30/Apr/06)
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Did I get it or am I just demonstrating my stupidity to thousands?
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shaneystar2
(19:58 on Sun 30/Apr/06) I don't know Azimov ......your thread appears to have vanished ie ,it has disappeared !
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Azimov
(20:07 on Sun 30/Apr/06)
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The link I offered was a link back to this thread!
I guess I was being a bit too clever for my own good lol


Here's the actual link (minus the <p> that killed it!)


http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases-and-Sayings/Question229513.html
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Azimov
(20:09 on Sun 30/Apr/06)
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Ohhh, I see what you did there Shaney!!
Very good lol
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jno
(13:06 on Tue 02/May/06) Very roughly:
eg: you're mentioning one of several possibilities.
ie: you're mentioning the only one.

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