In this lesson we are going to talk about three punctuation marks that are very commonly used incorrect.
That is I.
Etc. and e.g.
first let's go over the definition of these three terms i.e. which means it est in common English that
means that is basically so or in other words et cetera which is etc. how we say it normally means and
so on and so forth and e.g. in the old language is excellently grasped Tia and it means for instance
or for example.
So when you use these words try not to think of the old Latin phrases.
Think of what it would mean in common English so i.e. more like that is or in other words etc. means
and so on and so forth and e.g. means for instance or for example
all right.
Let's take a look at how we use I E and now this abbreviation we use it when you want to specify or
name some information that you previously gave or mentioned.
And this helps the context become clear so you don't get confused.
Let's look at these examples to see how it works.
One of the students i.e. Jonathan received an appreciation award from the city government.
OK.
Now remember when we write i.e. we can think of it as that is or in other words you can just read it
like that.
One of the students that is Jonathan or in other words Jonathan.
Yeah it makes sense then you're probably using it right.
I want to point out something here and that is this comma that you'll see after the i.e..
Now for I E and e.g. the comma after is a style choice so you will see i.e. with a comma after or without
a comma depending on the style that the writer is using and generally not always but generally American
style uses the comma after i.e. an e.g. and British writing her British English does not use the comma
afterwards.
So I don't want you to wonder why sometimes you see a comma sometimes you don't care it's just a style
issue and you'll learn which one you should use depending on what you're writing for.
But either way using i.e. is the same.
Let's look at another example.
I brought my favorite dish with me a Filipino chicken a.
Or that is Filipino chicken a double or in other words Filipino chicken noodle.
OK so switch out the IP for that is or in other words to make sure your sentence makes sense.
We were alerted by our customers about the issues that our new shoes have i.e. the red paint which fades
easily.
In other words the red paint which fades easily
the carpenter i.e. our neighbor asked for a job at her furniture Stop Shop.
So this is i.e. very easy to use.
And again the comma after the i.e. is going to be based on the style that you were writing with American
English British English
so here is e.g. OK.
And again here I chose to use it without the comma.
Just so you can see the difference but again depending on the place you're using the writing for or
the country you live in.
You can use a comma or you can use a comma but e.g. let's learn about how we use it or why we use it.
Remember in Latin it's exactly gushy Katia.
This means for example.
So this is used when you want to introduce examples to the readers.
Let's look at our first example.
The school holds a variety of events e.g. gymnastics swimming basketball and soccer.
OK so you can see here.
E period G period and again can have a comma.
You cannot overcome it just depends on the style.
Big companies e.g. windows and Apple surprised their customers with their new product features again.
E period G.
Period.
Okay maybe you can have a comma here if you want.
You don't need it.
The students were asked to think of any writing projects e.g. writing essays and interviewing people.
So again if you want to check if you're using it right replace it with for example.
Students were asked to think of any writing projects for example writing essays and interviewing people
communication involves many processes e.g. input and output.
Or for example input and output
X we have etc. So etc. It's also learn from it and etc..
It means and etc. means the rest but we abbreviate it when we read it to E ATC and then a period we
use etc. to start a list that will not be completed which means there are many other things besides
what you have written.
Here we have our examples.
Make sure that kids will eat vegetables carrots cabbage etc etc. means you know all of the vegetables.
I don't have to write them but pay attention to how we use it right.
We have this column here and then it's just ATC.
And then a dot here.
There's only one dot at the end.
We go back right e.g. has a dot between each letter and sodas i.e. so here etc. just the letters and
then the dot take a look at this example.
The school will provide stationers like pencils paper etc..
That means other things books pens crayons.
But again it easy and the period I like to watch football basketball etc. My garden has roses sunflowers
tulips etc.
and just some things to pay attention to.
A period is necessary to end each of these right.
X or X is seldom used as examples and it might mean exercise in certain academic contexts.
So sometimes you might see this X and it mean the example but mostly you'll see these three terms.