Whats the difference....

[Hankerton]

I thought they were basically one and the same? Do they actually stand for something? I thought both of them could be used to provide examples.

Somebody help. Thanks

 

[kranky]

i.e. is used when you want to restate something in different words.

e.g. is used when you are citing an example of something.

 

[Aves]

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/e.g.html

 

[Tea Bag]

.

 

[Hankerton]

Great, thanks.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Tea Bag
I.E. - for instance, for example
ECT. - ecetera, and so on and so forth.
E.G. - an example of something

EDIT - forgot E.G!

It's "etc", not "ect". et cetera.

I can't believe people still make that mistake...

 

[Tea Bag]

zeig grammar!

 

[TheNinja]

Here's an example:


I really like big dogs (e.g. Labs, St. Bernards, and German Sheps)
I really like Labs, St.Bernards, and German Sheps (ie. big dogs)

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Tea Bag
I.E. - for instance, for example
ECT. - ecetera, and so on and so forth.
E.G. - an example of something

EDIT - forgot E.G!

edit it again - you are wrong

i.e (latin: Id Est) means "in other words"

e.g. (latin: Exempli Gratia) means "for example"

Let these sentences demonstrate the difference:

Some people on ATOT are nefs (i.e. they post a lot of crap to up their post count)

Some people on ATOT are nefs (e.g. Pyonir, MercenaryForHire & Fausto)

 

[bengorkor]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: Tea Bag
I.E. - for instance, for example
ECT. - ecetera, and so on and so forth.
E.G. - an example of something

EDIT - forgot E.G!

edit it again - you are wrong

i.e (latin: Id Est) means "in other words"

e.g. (latin: Exempli Gratia) means "for example"

Let these sentences demonstrate the difference:

Some people on ATOT are nefs (i.e. they post a lot of crap to up their post count)

Some people on ATOT are nefs (e.g. Pyonir, MercenaryForHire & Fausto)

:thumbsup:

 

[KLin]

I think I've been misusing I.E. and E.G. for quite a while 🙁

 

[Tea Bag]

Originally posted by: Tea Bag
zeig grammar!