2011年3月13日 · "Ex." is not very common, but it may be used to refer to a cited example, eg "See ex. 3". "E.g." is much more common, and is used to introduce an example, or series of examples. In speech, it is usually replaced by "for example".

“E.g.” is the abbreviation of the Latin phrase “exempli gratia” meaning for example. “Ex.” Has become a logical abbreviation or short form for the word example although its usage is not very common. It may be used to refer to a cited example e.g. “see ex. 5” "E.g." is used more commonly to introduce an example or series of examples.

What are the differences between "viz." and "e.g." and in which situations each is used? Please also compare the usage with "i.e." if appropriate.

2006年10月27日 · EX: Brittle materials (e.g., glass) fracture without experiencing strain hardening ... E.g. or just eg I ...

Actually Jon answer says only slightly more than this answer. The information it adds is that 1) Latin was used by educated people in all Europe (although linked by this answer), and 2) as such i.e. and e.g. were the abbreviations known and used.

2023年7月13日 · The use of full stops with eg and ie is certainly not mandatory, as a quick check online will show. Cambridge Dictionary and Collins, for instance, list both variants. The dropping of full stops seems more prevalent in the UK than in the US; it certainly avoids a lot of clutter (eg i.e.,). Rarely does it cause a lack of clarity. –

2018年5月25日 · ‘eg’ can sometimes be read aloud as ‘egg’ by screen reading software. Instead use ‘for example’ or ‘such as’ or 'like' or ‘including’ - whichever works best in the specific context. ‘ie’ - used to clarify a sentence - isn’t always well understood. Try (re)writing sentences to avoid the need to use it.

2012年10月21日 · If you read e.g. (exempli gratia) as a general replacement for for example then you might in theory be prepared to use it at the end of a sentence if you would use for example there.

2015年4月21日 · In a software manual I don't see how using e.g. like that (or even eg) is unacceptable (though I'd add appropriate commas). If e.g. is taken by the vast majority of people to mean "for example" there's no reason why it cannot be used in that sense even in your sentences. Understand that a slightly telegraphic style is usual in such documents.

2012年10月21日 · Is it appropriate to use "e.g." in a sentence without using parentheses? This administrative access control should provide visibility into access via multiple vectors (e.g. group access rights