What's the difference between using i.e. and e.g. in a sentence?

Question

What's the difference between using i.e. and e.g. in a sentence?

Answer 1

i.e. means "that is" as in giving an explanation, eg means "for example"

Answer 2

i.e. is like "in explanation" and e.g. is like for "egsample"!

Answer 3

i.e. (id est) means "that is" Phrase.......One day I stole from a shop i.e. actually took several items

e.g. (exampli gratia) means "for example" Phrase.....In the kitchen drawer there are lots of different utensils e.g. knives, spoons etc

They are sometimes used incorrectly but I hope this simple way help you

Answer 4

i.e. means in explanation (for example: "I love old TV shows i.e. shows that were broadcast in the 80s" )

e.g. means for example (for example: "I love old TV shows e.g.'The Young Ones'")

Answer 5

I am not officially saying but I've alway used.

ie as That is or this is

eg as example

You can probably easily research it on the web.

Answer 6

ie is a specific event, and eg can describe any relevent event.

Answer 7

i.e - 'id est' - that is

e.g - 'exempli gratia' - for example

He was merry, i.e. drunk

Sometimes people fall over e.g. when drunk.

Answer 8

The abbreviation e.g. is actually for the Latin phrase "exempli gratia" which means "for the sake of example."

The abbreviation i.e. stands for the Latin "id est", which means that is

Examples of proper usage:

"We'll be happy to have you join us for a Thanksgiving feast, e.g., turkey, cranberry sauce, wilted spinach salad."

"That great American holiday, i.e., Thanksgiving, is almost upon us.  

Answer 9

An easy way to remember i.e means - in other words and eg means for example

here is a good website that has more information