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The after-school program focuses on team sports, e.g. soccer and basketball. 
(soccer and basketball are examples of the team sports in the program) 
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Her report contains many mistakes, e.g. the economic statistics are 
completely inaccurate. 
(the error in the statistics is an example of the mistakes in the report) 
We typically only use e.g. in writing. When speaking, we would simply say “for 
example,” “such as,” or “like” instead. 
Here are some similar examples of how to use i.e.: 
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He hates studying the sciences, i.e. he has no interest in being a chemist like 
his father. 
(the second statement provides more information that logically follows from the 
first statement) 
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The after-school program focuses on team sports, i.e. it aims to help children 
learn to work together. 
(the first and second statements are two different ways to express the activities 
of the after-school program) 
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Her report contains many mistakes, i.e. it needs to be revised. 
(again, the first and second statements are two ways to talk about the problems 
with the report) 
We typically only use i.e. in writing. When speaking, we would use “that is” or “in 
other words” instead.