i.e. & e.g.

What does i.e. stand for?

• In other words

• In extra

• In examples

• Impossible expectations

What does e.g. stand for?

• extra gerunds

• for example

• examples gotten

• extra gracious

Which of these is NOT a correct use for e.g.?

• My favorite dogs (e.g. golden retrievers, dalmatians and spaniels) are very loyal breeds.

• My dog (e.g. a basset hound) is brown, white and tan.

• My elective classes (e.g. drawing and weight training) are very fun.

• My fingers (e.g. my thumb and pinky) are double jointed.

Which of these is NOT a correct use of i.e.?

• Her Jansport (i.e. her backpack) is bright purple.

• Her canines (i.e. her pointed teeth) grew in crooked, so now she needs braces.

• Her favorite ice cream flavors (i.e. mint chocolate chip and rocky road) are my least favorite.

• Her Vans (i.e. her shoes) got muddy on the day that it rained last week.

Which abbreviation best fits this sentence:

"He is an athiest (__ he does not believe in a higher power)."

• e.g.

• i.e.

Which abbreviation best fits in this sentence:

"He likes Mexican food (__ pozole and tamales)."

• i.e.

• e.g.

Which abbreviation best fits this sentence:

"His favorite movies involve detectives (__ people who are trained to solve mysteries)."

• i.e.

• e.g.

Which abbreviation best fits this sentence:

"I hate vegetables (__ broccoli and asparagus)."

• i.e.

• e.g.

Write a sentence correctly using EITHER, i.e. or e.g.

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What must you include after your abbreviation of either i.e. or e.g.?

• a semi colon

• a comma

• an apostrophe

• a colon