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As promised, this week’s grammar post will take up the cause of proper usage of “i.e.” and “e.g.” as well as “etc.” and its overlooked cousin, “et al.” Prepare to be bored. The “i.e. vs. e.g.” confusion was never a problem for the Romans. That’s probably because they knew what these abbreviations originally meant! The “i” and “e” of “i.e.” literally stand for “id est” … which is, simply, “it is.” Easy! You use “i.e.” when you mean to say, “in other words;” i.e., you are about to clarify

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