abbreviation (linker) · academic
e.g.
/iː ˈdʒiː/E·G
abbreviation of 'for example', used in writing to introduce examples (from Latin 'exempli gratia')
Examples
“Many fruits are rich in vitamin C (e.g., oranges, strawberries, kiwi).”
“Renewable sources (e.g., wind and solar) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
“Some countries (e.g., Japan) have aging populations and low birth rates.”
Band 8 sentence
“Several common pollutants (e.g., nitrogen oxides and particulate matter) contribute to urban air quality problems.”
Collocations
- e.g.,
- (e.g., + list)
Word family
Common mistakes
Use e.g the following items to support your point.→Use e.g., the following items to support your point.
We need to reduce waste, e.g. recycle more.→We need to reduce waste; e.g., we should recycle more.
Say it for a higher band
5for example→6such as→7+e.g.
Synonyms
for example
such as
Easily confused
i.e.
“Use a renewable source, i.e., one that can be replenished naturally.”
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