What is the difference between i.e., e.g., and for example?

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bxu.leathergoods

Jun 5, 2012 2:21 PM

i.e. is from Latin, /id est/ with meaning /that is/, or /in other words/. e.g. is for /exempli gratia/ or /example given/, and is similar to /for example/.

June 5, 2012

e.g= we should use it when presenting example i,e is a phrase stands for "that is". we should use it to explain or rephrase a sentence and e.g is short form of "for example" no difference between them,

June 5, 2012

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