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    The abbreviations e.g. and i.e. are often confused because they both introduce clarification, but they have different meanings. E.g. provides examples to further explain something, while i.e. restates or provides additional information to clarify the intended meaning. While mixing them up does not necessarily change grammatical correctness, it can alter the intended meaning if used incorrectly.

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    The abbreviations e.g. and i.e. are often confused because they both introduce clarification, but they have different meanings. E.g. provides examples to further explain something, while i.e. restates or provides additional information to clarify the intended meaning. While mixing them up does not necessarily change grammatical correctness, it can alter the intended meaning if used incorrectly.

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    The Difference between e.g. and i.e.

    The abbreviations e.g. (from the Latin exempli gratia) and i.e. (from the Latin id est) are
    often confused. This is because they are both used to introduce some clarification of
    something previously mentioned.

    e.g.
    The abbreviation e.g. is used to provide an example:

    Examples:

     The buffet provided excellent variety, e.g., vegetarian and non-vegetarian soups,
    Italian and French breads, and numerous sweets.

    (e.g. = for example)

     He was the school champion of many activities (e.g., chess, badminton, 110m hurdles,
    and high jump).

    (e.g. = for example)

    i.e.
    The abbreviation i.e. is used to restate an idea more clearly or offer more information.

    Examples:

     It happened in August, i.e., two months ago.

    (i.e. = in other words)

     It happened in August, e.g., two months ago.

    (e.g. = for example)

     Service charge is included in all prices; i.e., you don't have to leave a tip.

    (i.e. = in other words)

    Getting Them Wrong


    Often mixing the abbreviations up does not mean your sentence is grammatically incorrect.
    However, getting them wrong will change the meaning of your sentence.

    For example:
     All amphibians are thriving in the new pond; e.g., the two bullfrogs were being very
    active yesterday.

    (This sentence is fine grammatically. From it, we infer that there are more amphibians
    than two bullfrogs in the pond.)

     All amphibians are thriving in the new pond; i.e., the two bullfrogs were being very
    active yesterday.

    (This sentence is fine grammatically. We infer that the only amphibians in the pond
    are the two bullfrogs.)

    REMEMBERING WHICH IS WHICH 

    This may assist in remembering:

     e.g. = "example given"


     i.e. = "in effect"

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