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q_sharon
02/21/08, 12:26 PM
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... for example and for instance have the same meaning. They are often used as transitions.

(a) There are many nice beaches around the country. For example, Boracay is a world-famous beach with white sand and exotic seaside atmosphere.

(b) There are many nice beaches around the country. Palad, for instance, an island beach resort that disappears during high tide, is located in the island province of Marinduque.

... e.g. means for example. It is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase exempli gratia)

(c) There are many nice beaches around the country, e.g., Boracay and Palad.

... such as also means for example.

(d) Some beaches, such as Boracay and Palad, have white, granule-like fine sand.
(e) Beaches such as Boracay and Palad, have white and granule-like fine sand.
(f) Such beaches as Boracay and Palad have white and granule-like fine sand.

ctivnan
02/25/08, 11:22 AM
:itshere:

... for example and for instance have the same meaning. They are often used as transitions.

(a) There are many nice beaches around the country. For example, Boracay is a world-famous beach with white sand and exotic seaside atmosphere.

(b) There are many nice beaches around the country. Palad, for instance, an island beach resort that disappears during high tide, is located in the island province of Marinduque.

... e.g. means for example. It is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase exempli gratia)

(c) There are many nice beaches around the country, e.g., Boracay and Palad.

... such as also means for example.

(d) Some beaches, such as Boracay and Palad, have white, granule-like fine sand.
(e) Beaches such as Boracay and Palad, have white and granule-like fine sand.
(f) Such beaches as Boracay and Palad have white and granule-like fine sand.

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tine
04/02/08, 08:05 PM
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neyx
04/02/08, 08:26 PM
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04/04/08, 08:42 AM
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q_sharon
04/13/08, 06:07 PM
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q_sharon
04/13/08, 06:08 PM
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q_sharon
04/13/08, 06:09 PM
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04/14/08, 10:32 PM
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04/15/08, 10:51 AM
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05/07/08, 07:52 PM
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05/18/08, 03:32 PM
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05/18/08, 03:36 PM
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05/18/08, 04:09 PM
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