A good writer expresses his/her idea clearly to the readers. Idea/thoughts look concrete, practical and comprehensible.
Word/phrases to introduce examples:
- for example
- for instance
- e.g.
- i.e.
- such as
Note:
e.g. = exempli gratia (Latin) = for example.
i.e. = id est (Latin) = that it
Source: personal doc.
Exercise:
The following sentences use phrases to give examples. If the sentence is correct, type T . If the sentence is incorrect, type F and fix it.
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Sentences |
T/F |
1. |
Last Sunday my friend and I went fisihing in Tuntang River. We brought some fishing equipment. For example a fishing rod, a small basket for our catch, and earth worms for the baits. |
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2. |
Historians have recorded that there are many leaders who tried to conquer the world for instance Julius Caesar, Alexander The Great, and Napoleon Bonaparte. |
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3. |
I am an adventurous man. I have some exciting hobbies, e.g., climbing mountains, hitchhiking, gliding and surfing. |
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4. |
Is that true that junk food, such as pizza and hamburgers, contain a lot of protein and vitamins? |
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5. |
Volcanic eruptions have been the major cause of destruction and loss of human life. For example: Mount Krakatau eruption in 1883 caused the death of people living in the coastal areas of South Sumatera and the western part of West Java. |
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6. |
When I visit Japan, I want to go to many cities such as Kobe, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima. |
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7. |
Marjorie has taken many English classes in Riverside University e.g. Reading 1, Structure 4A, Speking 3, and Writing 1. |
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8. |
My mother loves TV soap operas, for example, The Twin Towers, The Mystery of Room 103, and The Man and His Daughters. |
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9. |
Joe has studied many European languages for instance Dutch, Spanish, Frensh, and German. |
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10 |
Modern home conveniences such as radio, water pumps, washing machines, electric stoves, DVD players make life easier. |
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