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When to Use i.e. and e.g.
On Thursdays, I always wear my most expensive pair of pants, i.e., the ones made from rubies and panda bears. In this example we use i.e. because it IS a finite list; the character only has one most expensive pair of pants. In conclusion e.g. = examples (think "egg xamples") i.e. = clarification (think "in essence")
When to Use i.e. and e.g.
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The Oatmeal has created a humorous infographic that elucidates when and how to use i.e. ("id est") and e.g. ("exempli gratia").
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