GRAMMAR_i.e. vs. e.g.

1. Even Natives Get this Even Natives Get this
Stuff Wrong!Stuff Wrong!
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2. What do i.e., and e.g., mean?
Both abbreviations for Latin terms.
•I.e. stands for id est and means roughly
"that is.“
•E.g. stands for exempli gratia, which means
“for example.”
•"How am I supposed to remember that?”

3. How to Remember the Difference
Between i.e. and e.g.
Memory Trick
Forget about i.e. standing for "that is" or whatever it really
means in Latin.
Instead remember:
•i.e., which starts with i, means “in other words,” or “in
essence”
•e.g., which starts with e, means “for example.”  or “egg
sample”
I = in other words. E= example. 

4. How to use them in a sentence
•e.g. means “for example,” - use it to introduce an
example:
•I like card games, e.g., bridge and crazy eights.
•Because I used e.g., you know that I have provided a list
of examples of card games that I like. It's not a finite
list of all card games I like; it's just a few examples.
i.e. means “in other words,” - use it to introduce a
further clarification:
•I like to play cards, i.e., bridge and crazy eights.
•Because I used i.e., which introduces a clarification, you
know that these are the only card games that I enjoy.

5. Another example…
•Squiggly loves watching old cartoons (e.g., DuckTales
and Tugboat Mickey).
•The words following e.g. are examples, so you know that
these are just some of the old cartoons that Squiggly
enjoys.
Squiggly loves watching Donald Duck's nephews (i.e.,
Huey, Dewey, and Louie).
•The words following i.e. provide clarification: they tell
you the names of Donald Duck's three nephews.
•If you are still confused…
Write out the words "for example" or "in other words."
There's no rule that says you have to use the abbreviations.

6. Dos and Don’ts
•Don't italicize i.e. and e.g.;
•Use a period after each letter (because
they are abbreviations)
•Use a comma after i.e., and e.g.,
•Capitalize them when using to start a
sentence.

7. Bring in the reinforcements!
•Video: http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v
=U3spl2sJEUw
•The Oatmeal:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/ie