The use of a comma before i.e. - is that not a run on sentence?
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Are the following examples a comma splice?
It applies to all situations, i.e. while a person is traveling or working etc.
It applies to all situations, in other words while a person is traveling or working etc.
commas
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Are the following examples a comma splice?
It applies to all situations, i.e. while a person is traveling or working etc.
It applies to all situations, in other words while a person is traveling or working etc.
commas
edited May 17 at 22:07
jimm101
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asked May 17 at 19:55
beterbeter
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Your example doesn't actually use "i.e." correctly. "I.e." stands for "id est," which means "it is," but corresponds more closely to English "that is." It is used not when giving examples, but when giving a definition or explanation (as in the example included in vancy-pants's answer). "E.g." (exempli gratia) is used for giving examples. And no, that's not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause.
– Nanigashi
May 18 at 2:14
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Are the following examples a comma splice?
It applies to all situations, i.e. while a person is traveling or working etc.
It applies to all situations, in other words while a person is traveling or working etc.
commas
edited May 17 at 22:07
jimm101
7,46692240
asked May 17 at 19:55
beterbeter
6
Are the following examples a comma splice?
It applies to all situations, i.e. while a person is traveling or working etc.
It applies to all situations, in other words while a person is traveling or working etc.
commas
commas
edited May 17 at 22:07
jimm101
7,46692240
asked May 17 at 19:55
beterbeter
6
edited May 17 at 22:07
jimm101
7,46692240
asked May 17 at 19:55
beterbeter
6
edited May 17 at 22:07
jimm101
7,46692240
edited May 17 at 22:07
jimm101
7,46692240
edited May 17 at 22:07
jimm101
7,46692240
7,46692240
asked May 17 at 19:55
beterbeter
6
asked May 17 at 19:55
beterbeter
6
asked May 17 at 19:55
beterbeter
6
6
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Your example doesn't actually use "i.e." correctly. "I.e." stands for "id est," which means "it is," but corresponds more closely to English "that is." It is used not when giving examples, but when giving a definition or explanation (as in the example included in vancy-pants's answer). "E.g." (exempli gratia) is used for giving examples. And no, that's not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause.
– Nanigashi
May 18 at 2:14
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Your example doesn't actually use "i.e." correctly. "I.e." stands for "id est," which means "it is," but corresponds more closely to English "that is." It is used not when giving examples, but when giving a definition or explanation (as in the example included in vancy-pants's answer). "E.g." (exempli gratia) is used for giving examples. And no, that's not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause.
– Nanigashi
May 18 at 2:14
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Your example doesn't actually use "i.e." correctly. "I.e." stands for "id est," which means "it is," but corresponds more closely to English "that is." It is used not when giving examples, but when giving a definition or explanation (as in the example included in vancy-pants's answer). "E.g." (exempli gratia) is used for giving examples. And no, that's not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause.
– Nanigashi
May 18 at 2:14
Your example doesn't actually use "i.e." correctly. "I.e." stands for "id est," which means "it is," but corresponds more closely to English "that is." It is used not when giving examples, but when giving a definition or explanation (as in the example included in vancy-pants's answer). "E.g." (exempli gratia) is used for giving examples. And no, that's not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause.
– Nanigashi
May 18 at 2:14
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i.e. can be preceded by a comma (or other punctuation). Here is an example from the New York Times:
Besides math and crossword puzzles, I am passionate about self-supported bicycle touring, i.e., traveling hundreds and thousands of miles on a bike with all my camping gear and other supplies.
answered May 17 at 20:18
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I know it can; the question is why
– beter
May 18 at 15:56
As @Nanigashi commented on your original post, it's "...not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause."
– vancy-pants
May 18 at 19:17
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i.e. can be preceded by a comma (or other punctuation). Here is an example from the New York Times:
Besides math and crossword puzzles, I am passionate about self-supported bicycle touring, i.e., traveling hundreds and thousands of miles on a bike with all my camping gear and other supplies.
answered May 17 at 20:18
vancy-pantsvancy-pants
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I know it can; the question is why
– beter
May 18 at 15:56
As @Nanigashi commented on your original post, it's "...not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause."
– vancy-pants
May 18 at 19:17
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i.e. can be preceded by a comma (or other punctuation). Here is an example from the New York Times:
Besides math and crossword puzzles, I am passionate about self-supported bicycle touring, i.e., traveling hundreds and thousands of miles on a bike with all my camping gear and other supplies.
answered May 17 at 20:18
vancy-pantsvancy-pants
813
I know it can; the question is why
– beter
May 18 at 15:56
As @Nanigashi commented on your original post, it's "...not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause."
– vancy-pants
May 18 at 19:17
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i.e. can be preceded by a comma (or other punctuation). Here is an example from the New York Times:
Besides math and crossword puzzles, I am passionate about self-supported bicycle touring, i.e., traveling hundreds and thousands of miles on a bike with all my camping gear and other supplies.
answered May 17 at 20:18
vancy-pantsvancy-pants
813
i.e. can be preceded by a comma (or other punctuation). Here is an example from the New York Times:
Besides math and crossword puzzles, I am passionate about self-supported bicycle touring, i.e., traveling hundreds and thousands of miles on a bike with all my camping gear and other supplies.
answered May 17 at 20:18
vancy-pantsvancy-pants
813
answered May 17 at 20:18
vancy-pantsvancy-pants
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answered May 17 at 20:18
vancy-pantsvancy-pants
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answered May 17 at 20:18
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I know it can; the question is why
– beter
May 18 at 15:56
As @Nanigashi commented on your original post, it's "...not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause."
– vancy-pants
May 18 at 19:17
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I know it can; the question is why
– beter
May 18 at 15:56
As @Nanigashi commented on your original post, it's "...not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause."
– vancy-pants
May 18 at 19:17
I know it can; the question is why
– beter
May 18 at 15:56
I know it can; the question is why
– beter
May 18 at 15:56
As @Nanigashi commented on your original post, it's "...not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause."
– vancy-pants
May 18 at 19:17
As @Nanigashi commented on your original post, it's "...not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause."
– vancy-pants
May 18 at 19:17
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Your example doesn't actually use "i.e." correctly. "I.e." stands for "id est," which means "it is," but corresponds more closely to English "that is." It is used not when giving examples, but when giving a definition or explanation (as in the example included in vancy-pants's answer). "E.g." (exempli gratia) is used for giving examples. And no, that's not a comma splice, because what follows the comma isn't an independent clause.
– Nanigashi
May 18 at 2:14