Use to exemplify instead of for example

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Hello everyone,

Is it okay to use "to exemplify" instead of "for example" ?

Individuals should play their role in protecting the environment. For example, they should separate waste.

Individuals should play their role in protecting the environment. To exemplify, they should separate waste.


What are some alternatives the can be used instead of "for example", and "for instance"?
 

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No, don't use that.
 

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Thanks. So, what are some alternatives the can be used instead of "for example", and "for instance"?
 

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Thanks. So, what are some alternatives that can be used instead of "for example", and "for instance"?

Two things. One, is that not enough? Two, don't we separate something from something?
 
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I'm very rapacious when it comes to learning English. Two is not enough for me:-D
 

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It's not about how many words you know. It's what you do with them that counts!
 

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It's not about how many words you know. It's what you do with them that counts!

Well said. I don't just learn them. I try to use them in the proper context also considering register.

So, please tell me what are some alternatives that can be used instead of for example.
 

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Well said. I don't just learn them. I try to use them in the proper context also considering register.

So, please tell me what are some alternatives that can be used instead of "for example".

Nothing comes readily to mind for me. (I use "for example" quite a bit, and I have seen no reason to look for something else.)
 

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I can't think of anything other than "For example" and "For instance" in the way you've used "For example" in post #1. If you change it to one sentence, you could use "like" or "such as".

Individuals should play their role in protecting the environment by doing things like/such as separating waste.
 

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So, please tell me what are some alternatives that can be used instead of for example.

I sometimes use "for one" and "for instance". (I'm not a native English speaker or a teacher)
 

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I suppose you could say As an example in some cases, depending on what comes next. It is not always interchangeable, however.
 

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Sometimes, 'say' is a suitable alternative to 'for example'.

Call one of your local plumbers, say Lee King-Spigot or Dwayne Pype.

In writing, you can use 'eg' (or e.g.)

You can even say (informally) 'ee-gee'.
 

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Alternatively, let's say.
 

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What about this? As a case in point, .....
 

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Sometimes, 'say' is a suitable alternative to 'for example'.

Call one of your local plumbers, say Lee King-Spigot or Dwayne Pype.

I know those guys.
;-)
 

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I sometimes use "for one" and "for instance". (I'm not a native English speaker or a teacher)

For one is followed by a sentence. It cannot replace for example/instance.

The is also case in point.
 

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Speaking of which, is for one thing still in usage? One can find it in many older works of literature every now and then.


"Where did you get this?" he said, "and what is it? For one thing, Mr. Sayce, it is not what I prescribed. Yes, yes, I see the label is right enough, but I tell you this is not the drug."


Novel of the White Powder by Arthur Machen, 1895.
 

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In my opinion, For one thing should be followed by For another thing. Otherwise, why?

Alan: Barb, why won't you go out with me?
Barb: Well, for one thing, I'm just too busy. For another thing, I don't like you.
 

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It's commonly used. I don't see a need to mention another thing after it.
 
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