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ie versus eg
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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(Sun 18:42 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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(Sun 18:43 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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(Sun 18:46 30/Apr/06)
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Thank you, good answers, both!
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(Sun 18:47 30/Apr/06)
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Did I get it or am I just demonstrating my stupidity to thousands?
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(Sun 18:58 30/Apr/06)
I don't know Azimov ......your thread appears to have vanished ie ,it has disappeared ! |
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(Sun 19:07 30/Apr/06)
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The link I offered was a link back to this thread! 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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(Sun 19:09 30/Apr/06)
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Ohhh, I see what you did there Shaney!! Very good lol |
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(Tue 12:06 02/May/06)
Very roughly: eg: you're mentioning one of several possibilities. ie: you're mentioning the only one. |
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