*when to use i.e. & e.g. in sentence*

ever done this??

"when eating a squirrel taco, bigfoot always adds extra condiments, i.e. ranch dressing"

*THIS IS WRONG*

I.E. is abbreviation of a Latin phrase meaning "THAT IS"
it's not used for listing examples, it's used for clarifying a statement.

think of it as 'in essence' or 'in other words'
by using it above we're declaring that ranch dressing is the only condiment in existence which is false.

in the previous example we should have used e.g. which means "for example".

so when should i used i.e.?
use i.e. when u want to explain what you just said in a different way.
a definition, metaphor or clarification can follow.

for example;
the first way to take out a unicorn is with a claymore, i.e. a directional mine which explode shrapnel into the designated kiss zone.

another example;
eating a squirrel taco without any ranch dressing is like playing with leapfrog with the a unicorn, i.e. a very bad idea.

an example of e.g. ;
i love eating meat whose a ingredients are a mystery, e.g. bologna, hot dogs and spam.

in the example we used e.g. because it is not a finite list, other mystery meats are out there.

another example;
women love admiring furry objects e.g koalas armpits and unkempt back hair.

happy learning.. xoxo,