like, such as, for example, e.g.

We use these words when supporting what we have said with examples. As a general rule, only use ‘e.g.’ when writing. It is the abbreviation of ‘exempli gratia’ from Latin. ‘Like’ means ‘similar to’ as in this sentence: ‘She loves chocolate and hates turnip, just like me‘ (Elle adore le chocolat et déteste le navet, [...]

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