On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, Henry Nelson wrote:
> I have a Mack, that is, a big truck for hauling.
How about this one:
I have a Mack, i.e. a big truck, for hauling, and a bicycle for getting
to work.
> I have a D6 that is a bitch to get started on cold mornings.
>
> I use a Mac; that is it on the desk by the window.
>
> Only the first of those sentences would use "i.e." instead of "that is,"
> that is [to say], the subject and verb for "a big truck" is "I have,"
> not "that is." (That isn't even $0.02.)
Could you share your $0.01's worth on "e.g."? :)
Klaus
