| Front | i.e. vs e.g. |
|---|---|
| Back | The abbreviation i.e. (id est) means 'in other words' or 'that is to say'; whereas e.g. (exempli gratia) means 'for example'. Do not confuse the two. It happened in August, i.e., two months ago. All amphibians are thriving in the new pond; e.g., two bullfrogs were spotted yesterday. |
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