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Coragyps
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02-05-2010 9:46 AM 		Reply to: Message 72 by Blue Jay
02-05-2010 1:18 AM

Re: "i.e" vs "e.g.," et al.
i.e.
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This is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "id est," which means, "that is." It is used to clarify a previous statement, just as the English phrase, "that is," is used.
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But can't be used to say "the knife that is in the drawer." ;-)
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