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"eg" or "ie"?

What Is the Difference between "eg" and "ie"? (Video)

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eg and ie are easy to confuse. 'Eg' means 'for example.' It is from the Latin 'exempli gratia.' 'Ie' means 'in other words' or 'that is.' It is from the Latin 'id est.'

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