There are a few Latin terms that are still commonly used in English, including the abbreviations "e.g." and "i.e." Some confuse "e.g." and "i.e."

The abbreviation "e.g." is from the Latin exempli gratia, meaning "for example." Periods come after each letter, and a comma normally follows unless the example is a single word.

• Even on pages listing the names, e.g. this page, that example is used.

The abbreviation "e.g." is typically used to introduce one or more examples of something mentioned previously in the sentence and can be used interchangeably with "for example" or "such as."

• The Summer Olympics is composed of a variety of sports, e.g., gymnastics, swimming, and tennis.

Because "e.g." may sometimes imply examples omitted in a list, do not use the Latin abbreviation "et cetera" in the same list.

The abbreviation "i.e." is from the Latin id est, meaning "that is." It is used to mean "therefore" or "in other words." Periods come after each letter, and a comma normally follows.

• In every case Angle 1 was greater than Angle 2, i.e., every viewer perceived a circle.

A good tip to remember the difference is that i.e., which starts with i, means "in other words," and e.g., which starts with e, means "for example."

• i = in other words
• e = example

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