'IE' and 'EG'
A quick breakdown: ie ... narrows down the options
eg .. opens up more options
- At the weekend, I'll book tickets to go to see a sporting event at one of the new stadiums, ie. Madejski.
- At the weekend, I'll book tickets to go to see a sporting event at one of the new stadiums, eg. Madejski or Wembley.
That is . Namely . In other words
- It happened in August, ie. two months ago
- It happened in August, ie. two months ago
Used to give one or more possible examples - eg. one or a few multiple possibilities.
For Example
- He was good at the running sports, eg. rugby and football.