For example (e.g.)
- The latin term is exempli gratia
- Write the long form, for example, in a sentence and the abbreviated form (e.g.,) when in brackets.
- Note that there are full stops to indicate the abbreviation
- Note that there is a comma after the phrase in both the sentence and the brackets to indicate a pause
That is (i.e.)
- The latin term is id est
- Write the long form, that is, in a sentence and the abbreviated form (i.e.,) when in brackets
- Note that there are full stops to indicate the abbreviation
- Note that there is a comma after the phrase in both the sentence and the brackets to indicate a pause
Etcetera (etc.)
- The latin meaning is and the rest
- Write the long form, etcetera, in a sentence and the abbreviated form (etc.) when in brackets
- Note that there is a full stop to indicate the abbreviation
- Tip: rarely use etcetera within a paragraph as it indicates that you have provided a sample only; so it probably should be in brackets.
