These eight expressions are often used when something is being renamed or reiterated: i.e., that is, e.g., for example, to wit, namely, for instance, in other words The punctuation depends upon where they are in the sentence and/or what follows them. There are six rules; so we will do a few at a time. WHEN THESE WORDS AND WHAT FOLLOWS ARE AT THE END OF THE SENTENCE: If followed by a fragment, use a pair of commas. …I bought a new car, that is, a VW Beetle. …This is a very serious crime, to wit, murder. If followed by a complete sentence, use a semicolon and a comma. …She has to have surgery; i.e., she has to have a hysterectomy. …He was late that day; in other words, he didn’t make it on time. If followed by a list, use a colon and a comma. …Send everything to me: for example, bills, receipts, canceled checks. …I visited several Oregon towns: namely, Eugene, Portland, Salem, Bend. Happy punctuating! Margie margieholdscourt/products/court-reporting-bad-grammargood-punctuation/
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