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Leonard, that is a good point. Keep it simple.
Thanks!
Best Regards / Mit freundlichen GrÃÃen / äæèææ
BeQIK
Megan Bruce
Senior Technical Writer, Design Team Leader (ST-CO/ENS2-NA)
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From: techwr-l-bounces+megan -dot- bruce=us -dot- bosch -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+megan -dot- bruce=us -dot- bosch -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Porrello, Leonard
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:41 PM
To: salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: i.e. vs e.g.
i.e. = id est
e.g. = exempli gratia
Unless you are writing for an academic audience , "in other words" and "for example" are arguably better.
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From: techwr-l-bounces+lporrello=illumina -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lporrello=illumina -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Chris Morton
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 12:36 PM
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Re: i.e. vs e.g.
I.E. - What Does i.e. Mean?
"I.e." is used in place of "in other words," or "it/that is." It specifies or makes more clear.
E.G. - What Does e.g. Mean?
"E.g." is used in expressions similar to "including," when you are not intending to list everything that is being discussed.
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENS2.5-NA) < Megan -dot- Bruce -at- us -dot- bosch -dot- com> wrote:
> Thanks Chris...
>
> Best Regards / Mit freundlichen GrÃÃen / äæèææ
> BeQIK
> Megan Bruce
> Senior Technical Writer, Design Team Leader (ST-CO/ENS2-NA)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techwr-l-bounces+megan -dot- bruce=us -dot- bosch -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com[mailto:
> techwr-l-bounces+megan -dot- bruce=us -dot- bosch -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On
> techwr-l-bounces+Behalf
> Of Chris Morton
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:33 PM
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Re: i.e. vs e.g.
>
> Each has a different meaning. Both are used.
>
> e.g. means "(single) example given".
>
> > Chris
>
> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENS2.5-NA) <
> Megan -dot- Bruce -at- us -dot- bosch -dot- com> wrote:
>
> > OKâ.having a brain meltâ is i.e. preferred or e.g. preferred?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Megan
> >
> >
> > Best Regards / Mit freundlichen GrÃÃen / äæèææ
> > BeQIK
> > Megan Bruce
> > Senior Technical Writer, Design Team Leader (ST-CO/ENS2-NA)
> >
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