+++ title = "e.g. and i.e." +++ The abbreviation e.g. means for example, and i.e. means something like in other words. Do not italicize them, and always follow them with a comma. Both need some kind of separating punctuation preceding them, such as a comma, an opening parenthesis, or an em dash. For example:
They forgot the most important thing in the world, i.e., breakfast. There would be no egg-based foods (e.g., omelettes or quiches) today.