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How do you punctuate eg as in for example?

You can punctuate "e.g." in two ways:

1. With a period after each letter: e.g.

This is the most common way to punctuate it.

2. Without any punctuation: eg

This is less common, but still acceptable, especially in informal writing.

Here's how to use it in a sentence:

* "I like to eat fruit, e.g., apples, bananas, and oranges."

* "There are many different types of vegetables, eg, carrots, broccoli, and spinach."

Important Note: "e.g." is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "exempli gratia," which means "for example." It's always used to introduce examples.

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