Manuscripts sometimes contain instances of i.e. that should be e.g. and vice versa, a confusion common enough that both Chicago 18 (10.48) and Merriam-Webster note it. If you are unsure about which to use, try substituting “that is” for i.e. or “for example” for e.g. #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack

2/2: However, Merriam-Webster notes, only “further” works if you mean “additional,” “to a greater degree,” or “to promote,” as in “further study,” “comment further,” or “further our aims.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack

1/2: Usage guides often earmark “farther” for physical distance and “further” for figurative distance. But Merriam-Webster notes that the two have long been used interchangeably: “farther/further from the truth”; “farther/further to go.” #FreelanceEditing #GrammarSnack