Should I always use a comma after "e.g." or "i.e."?
Mar 13, 2011 · The use of full stops with eg and ie is certainly not mandatory, as a quick check online will show. Cambridge Dictionary and Collins, for instance, list both variants. The …
abbreviations - Differences between e.g., viz. and i.e - English ...
What are the differences between "viz." and "e.g." and in which situations each is used? Please also compare the usage with "i.e." if appropriate. Edit: In response to a comment below: I'm …
Punctuation using e.g. (or i.e.) and lists of examples
Dec 30, 2014 · Simply put, i.e. should be used when you want to say 'in other words.' E.g. is used when you want to say 'for example.' I love casino gambling (i.e., poker, slots and roulette.) In …
What's the difference between "e.g." and "ex."? [closed]
Mar 13, 2011 · E.g. is short for exempli gratia, and is in common use to introduce an example within a sentence. Submit a sample of academic writing, e.g., a dissertation chapter. However, …
e.g. and i.e. in the middle of a sentence - English Language
Dec 20, 2016 · Terms like eg, ie and etc, while common, make reading difficult for some. ‘eg’ can sometimes be read aloud as ‘egg’ by screen reading software. Instead use ‘for example’ or …
Is it grammatically incorrect to follow the abbreviations *ie* and …
It is similarly unnecessary to follow an "eg" list with "etc", as "eg" already implies an incomplete list, and either "eg" or "etc" should be used. This blog entry points out a nice distinction …
punctuation - Correct spelling/italicization of e.g., i.e.? - English ...
and "eg" as informal, and offers the following usage notes: Opinion is mixed about whether this term should be italicized as although it is Latin, it has become part of standard English, and …
pronunciation - How are "i.e." and "e.g." pronounced? - English ...
Aug 12, 2010 · How are i.e. and e.g. pronounced?When I was in college, one of my philosophy professors instructed us to use translated English for abbreviated or initialized latinisms when …
In some surnames, is there a full stop and/or a space? eg McNally, …
Aug 30, 2024 · eg McNally,should it be Mc.Nally? Mc Nally? Or Mc. Nally? For StCloud is it including a full stop eg St.Cloud? Or with a space; St Cloud? Is there a rule? Thank you.
grammar - Using "e.g." instead of "for example" - English …
Apr 21, 2015 · In a software manual I don't see how using e.g. like that (or even eg) is unacceptable (though I'd add appropriate commas). If e.g. is taken by the vast majority of …