How to introduce examples
a) Examples
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: I use this case as an illustration of the problems we are facing at this police station.
7. by way of illustration: Let me, by way of illustration, quote from one of her poems.
8. e.g. (exempli gratia: Latin): Popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs, are not admitted in this building.
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Exercise
Complete the gaps with example introductory words. Take into account that some of them may be used in more than one sentence.
a) More and more young people, ................ my children, listen to the radio via the net.
b) ................ what happens if you turn it on, let me tell you a little anecdote.
c) Now, ................ , I’ll quote from one of her lectures.
d) Murder and rape, ................ , are the scourge of our time.
e) Budget cuts, ................ they are planning, do not lead to any good.
f) Stubborn people, ................ my sister, do not get anywhere.
g) These figures should be taken rather ................ than as an exact calculation of what is needed.
h) Many groups successful in the 60s are still successful today, ................ Status Quo.
Key
a) for example – b) To illustrate – c) by way of illustration – d) for instance – e) such as – f) like – g) as an illustration – h) e.g.
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