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How to use i.e. and e.g. in a sentence

Posted by / August 12, 2010

Does using i.e. and e.g. in a sentence leave your head spinning more than semi-colons and dashes? Fret your little grammar-hating head no more, and swing over to The Oatmeal for a lesson in i.e. and e.g. usage. Paired with giggle-worthy cartoons, the lesson will leave you in stitches and with a better understanding of how to use these confusing Latin abbreviations.

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Full lesson at The Oatmeal.

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  • eugene

    clear as mud i.e. dirt and water