* Giving Examples: "There are many types of fruit, e.g. apples, oranges, and bananas."
* Listing Options: "You can choose a dessert, e.g. cake, ice cream, or pie."
* Adding Clarification: "Many animals are nocturnal, e.g. owls and bats."
* Contrasting with "etc.": "You'll need some basic tools, e.g. a hammer, screwdriver, and saw, etc."
Important Notes:
* "e.g." stands for "exempli gratia," which is Latin for "for example."
* It is always followed by a comma.
* Use it to introduce a few specific examples of a broader category.
* Do not use "e.g." if you're listing all the possible items in a category. In that case, use "i.e." (id est, meaning "that is").