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Never be confused by i.e. and eg. ever again!

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BitOfFun · 27/03/2011 19:01

For your viewing pleasure... Smile

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MrsShrekTheThird · 27/03/2011 19:06

otherwise learn Latin Wink
i.e. = id est (this is, which defines something further)
e.g. = exempli gratia (for the sake of an example)

easy peasy eh Grin

Canella · 27/03/2011 19:15

thank you! will show this to dd (9) who asked me the other day what they stood for and when to use them!

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