How to introduce examples
Different words and phrases to do it a) Examples b) Exercises c) Key a) Examples From less formal to more formal. 1, 2, 3 & 4 are the ones more usually used in speaking, while the rest are more commonly used in written language, unless you’re in a formal situation and therefore need to address your listeners in a formal register, e.g. when you give a lecture, or explain something at courts, etc. 1. for example : There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. 2. like : Anti-utopian novels like ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘1984’. 3. such as : Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. 4. for instance : Let your children make their own decisions sometimes. For instance , let them choose which clothes to wear. 5. to illustrate : To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. After all this theory, to illustrate my lecture, I will say that…. 6. as an illustration :