Idiom: For Example
used to give an example
Examples
- Fruit, for example, apples.
Key rules
- For example introduces an example
- It is used at the start of a sentence or after a noun, with commas around it
- It is written as "e.g." in informal notes
- It can be replaced by "such as" or "for instance"
Common mistakes
- For example apples are healthy → For example, apples are healthy
💡 Tip: Use "such as" when you list examples without a comma.