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This one isn’t as tricky as it seems, though most people opt for i.e., when they really mean e.g. The problem here is that most of us have either forgotten or never knew the Latin words these abbreviations stand for. So, here’s a simple way to remember which one to use and their Latin meanings serve quite nicely.

e.g. stands for exempli gratia, which means – for example

i.e. stands for id est, which means – that is

The first letter of the abbreviation can help you remember which to use. The “e” in e.g. points to “example”, and the “i” in i.e. points to “is”. Pretty simple really.

So when you want to illustrate something, e.g., how to pick the lint out of your toes, you want to present an example.

When you want to clarify or reword something, i.e., that lint picking your toes is best done in private, then you want a “that is” involved.

Just remember to put a comma before either usage. Commas after them will depend on stylebook dictates, but usually you’ll want one.

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