IE means “mean,” as in “She is a Hoosier, that is, she is from Indiana.” For example means “for example”, as in “She originates from local teams, e.g. Pacers and Colts.”
How to use ‘ie’
IE stands for Latin id est, or ‘that is,’ and is used to introduce a word or phrase that repeats what has been said before. What happens after? IE meant to clarify the previous statement:
Research at three zoos in the UK found that meerkats “show increased positive interactions” (i.e. they are happier) when visitors return than when they are in lockdown when there are no visitors. .— Peter Rhodes, Shropshire Star (Telford, UK), March 5, 2021
IE similarly useful for defining or explaining a term or concept whose meaning may not be known to the reader:
Take buttered whole fish — ie, boneless —, drizzle with lime and orange juice, and sumac, then bake for about 10 minutes.— Emily Weinstein, New York TimesJune 10, 2022
If your home has “hard water” (i.e. high mineral content), your sinks, showers, and bathtubs are bound to have a white or yellow buildup. —Melissa Reddigari, BobVila.comAugust 22, 2019
While IE usually preceded by parentheses or parentheses, it can also sometimes be followed by commas or dashes. It is usually followed by a comma.
How to use ‘example’
For example means “example.” (It stands for free example in Latin.) It is used in many ways like ‘for example’, before an item or list of items.
Set an immediate timeline, such as three weeks, to learn all of these things.— Waterloo region record (Kitchener, Canada), July 12, 2022
WIPA will launch a 12-week choir program for up to 60 adults to explore musical themes (e.g. Jazz, Rock, Great American Songbook, Classical) chosen by participants.— Courier-News (Bridgewater, NJ), July 2, 2018
For example similar to IE the way it is punctuated: it is usually placed inside single quotes or parentheses and can sometimes be followed by a comma or a dash. It is also usually followed by a comma.
It may be helpful to remember that both ‘that is’ and ‘for example’ in English function something like IE And For example. If you feel unsure, try substituting ‘that’s’ for IEor ‘example’ for For example; if your sentence still makes sense then you used it correctly.
Categories: Usage Notes
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