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Random Pet Peeve of the Day
Feb. 3rd, 2010 04:30 pmMixing up "i.e." (id est, "that is," "which is to say") and "e.g." (example gratis, "for example"). Don't do it.
WRONG: I want to go somewhere, i.e. the mall.
RIGHT: I want to go somewhere, e.g. the mall. ("The mall" is an example of somewhere I could go.)
RIGHT: I want to go the place where they have many stores connected by an indoor promenade, i.e. the mall. ("The mall" restates "the place where they have many stores connected by an indoor promenade.")
WRONG: I want to go somewhere, i.e. the mall.
RIGHT: I want to go somewhere, e.g. the mall. ("The mall" is an example of somewhere I could go.)
RIGHT: I want to go the place where they have many stores connected by an indoor promenade, i.e. the mall. ("The mall" restates "the place where they have many stores connected by an indoor promenade.")