Originally Posted by The Batlord

Two things. If you're going to use "i.e.," then you need to put it, and the following sentence or phrase, in parentheses.

Secondly, "i.e." basically means "in other words," so if you're using it, the following sentence should basically be a definition of what it's in reference to. For example: last week I was viciously attacked, and almost killed, by a Chorthippus brunneus (i.e. a common field grasshopper).

You're looking for "e.g.," which is a list of examples. This should help you out.

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