phrase (linker) · neutral
for example
UK/fə ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/US/fər ɪɡˈzæmpəl/for ex·AM·ple
used to introduce an example that supports or illustrates a point
Examples
“Many students use public transport; for example, they take buses to school.”
“Many developing countries rely on agriculture; for example, rice and maize are staple crops.”
“You should support your opinion with evidence; for example, cite recent studies.”
Band 8 sentence
“When discussing policy effects, you should offer concrete evidence; for example, cite recent national statistics on unemployment.”
Collocations
- for example,
- for example + noun phrase
Word family
Common mistakes
For example people are lazy in big cities.→For example, people are lazy in big cities.
I like fruits for example apple and banana.→I like fruits, for example, apples and bananas.
Say it for a higher band
5like→6for instance→7+for example
Synonyms
for instance
e.g.
Easily confused
like
“Students enjoy outdoor activities, like hiking and cycling.”
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