Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Grammar Girl, Grammar Girl's, QDnow, and Quick and Dirty Tips are all trademarks of Macmillan Holdings, LLC. This episode is a new and improved version of "i.e." versus "e.g." Aliyah grammar Hey Grammar Girl - This is an awesome article. It always good to get a refresher on the English language. Thanks for the useful tips. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=21041#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=21041#Comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:49:05 GMT MandyG grammar Dont harass GG on her italicization of her "i.e."and "e.g." She is italicizing them, I think, because she is using them as the subject of discussion. LOOK at her Squiggly illustrations: They are not italicized when in use. No conflict. See user comments by Prio, below. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=20827#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=20827#Comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:05:39 GMT Denise grammar How about using etc. with e.g. or i.e.? Somehwere in my memory banks I remember that we never use etc. when using either e.g. or i.e.; however, I am unable to find reference in my Gregg manual. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=20716#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=20716#Comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:44:51 GMT donna grammar good grammer reminder. e.g. means example. i.e. means that is. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=19516#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=19516#Comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:07:32 GMT Shanna grammar Every time I get stuck or forget how to use i.e. and e.g., I refer back to this article. Out of all the guides I have read, this is the one that is the most clear and precise and, therefore, more easily understood. Thanks so much, GG, for your wonderful articles! http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=19511#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=19511#Comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:06 GMT Jason grammar To all who say not to use foreign words when regular English words will do: google "english words derived from foreign words" sometime, and then shut up. GG rocks!! http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=19302#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=19302#Comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:49:33 GMT C grammar Don't use foreign words. Write what you intend to say. Don't use "id est". http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=18937#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=18937#Comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:58:05 GMT d-lite grammar Dear Grammar Girl, wow, this is absolutely brilliant... fudge on your critics, i have never seen such a great answer to this question. wonderful legwork with the 6 comparisons, and i agree wholeheartedly with the difference between British and American english, there are many many such instances. thanks again for such a wonderful site, d-lite :) http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=17505#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=17505#Comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:25:31 GMT Melvin Farris grammar Grammer Girl, Although your explanations are basically correct, as you can see most people are using the Latin incorrectly. Since you are referring to "technical writing" and not academic writing, I would strongly suggest not to use the Latin at all, but for clarity sake to use the correct English. I know that certain writer like to sound "intelligent". But if clear communication is the real goal, then it is better not to use the Latin, but to stick to clear, plain English. Also makes it easier when technical material is translated. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=17125#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=17125#Comments Sun, 24 May 2009 08:49:43 GMT Ap grammar o-O I always used I.E. as "In Example" but that's the way I speak it. . .oh well. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=16384#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx?commentid=16384#Comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:23:31 GMT Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:49:05 GMT http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ie-eg-oh-my.aspx feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Managing Editor) feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Webmaster) en-us