I don't have my copy of the Australian Style Guide any more, but I used it often when doing technical reports and one thing I remember is the use of e.g. and i.e., they are not interchangeable according to the ASG.
I.e. is Latin for id est or 'that is' — and is used to clarify the statement before it, I remember it as "in other words" when applying it.
E.g., the other Latin contraction means exempli gratia or 'for example.' It's used to introduce examples and illustrate a statement.
Picky I know, but they are two different kettles of fish.
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