What does ie means ???? Plus what does etc means when listing things???
For example:
(ie math, science, social studies)
(awards, grades, clubs, etc.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_abbreviations
Thank You!!! :)
Now I know what it means.
;)
The abbreviation "i.e." stands for "id est" in Latin, which translates to "that is" in English. It is used to clarify or provide additional information about a statement or list.
In the context you provided, (i.e., math, science, social studies), it means "in other words" or "more specifically." So, when these subjects are listed, it is specifying that those are the particular subjects being referred to or included in the discussion.
On the other hand, "etc." is short for "et cetera," also a Latin phrase meaning "and the rest" or "and so forth" in English. It is used to suggest that there are more things in a list, but they are not explicitly mentioned.
In the example you provided, (awards, grades, clubs, etc.), it implies that there could be additional items in the list, but they aren't mentioned explicitly. This abbreviation is commonly used to save space or time when listing a series of related items.