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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. Below, we've gathered some tips that will help you place "for example" in a sentence and use it effectively.
How to Write “For Example”
- Set “for example” off with commas or parentheses to improve readability.
- Use the phrase at the beginning of a sentence if the whole sentence is an example.
- Use “for example” to introduce a non-exhaustive list, describe a specific scenario, or emphasize that something is true.
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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. [14] X Research sourceThanks
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- ↑ https://linguaholic.com/linguablog/comma-after-for-example/
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