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Examples can be used to add color and clarity to your writing, and the phrase "for example" is an elegant way to set them off. Generally, the phrase is a transition that helps you smoothly explain how the material that follows it relates to what comes before.[1] Below, we've gathered some tips that will help you place "for example" in a sentence and use it effectively.
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- In academic writing, the abbreviation "e.g." (short for the Latin phrase "exempli gratia") frequently takes the place of "for example," particularly in parenthetical phrases or footnotes.[15]Thanks
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- ↑ https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-communications/chapter/using-examples/
- ↑ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/for-example
- ↑ https://ontariotraining.net/for-example-versus-for-instance/
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- ↑ https://miuc.org/6-ways-to-improve-your-writing-skills/
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- ↑ https://www.grammarly.com/blog/know-your-latin-i-e-vs-e-g/
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