Which is which...

·       REMEMBERING WHICH IS WHICH

This may assist in remembering:

     e.g. = "example given"
     i.e. = "in effect"

THE FORMAT WITH E.G. OR I.E.

Comma before is okay:
He directs a variety of genres, e.g., crime, disaster, drama,
fantasy.

Semicolon before is okay:
He directs a variety of genres; e.g., crime, disaster, drama,
fantasy.

Brackets are okay:
He directs a variety of genres (e.g., crime, disaster, drama,
fantasy).

Starting a sentence is okay:
He directs a variety of genres. E.g., he directs crime, disaster, drama and fantasy.

COMMA AFTER E.G. OR I.E.

In the US, it is usual to follow e.g. or i.e. with a comma. It is less common in the UK. There is leniency in all conventions.

 

 

The golden rule is: be consistent.