Meaning
introduces a specific case to illustrate or support a general claim, similar to 'for example'
Primary Function
Providing concrete evidence
Communicative Purpose
to support, clarify, or limit the scope of a preceding statement
Pattern
for instance
Core Structure
for instance
Função primária
Providing concrete evidence
Propósito comunicativo
to support, clarify, or limit the scope of a preceding statement
Situações de gatilho
academic writing, lectures, reports, formal discussions
Contextos
written contexts, formal spoken language
Padrão
for instance
Estrutura central
for instance
Slots de substituição
a general statement and a specific case
Colocados típicos
- in research
- in theory
- in practice
Substituições comuns
- for example
- e.g.
- to illustrate
Erros comuns
using 'for instance' interchangeably with 'such as'
Similar / contraste
for example, e.g.
Interferências
using simpler forms like 'and then'
Família do chunk
- exemplification markers
Nuance
conveys a slightly higher level of formality than 'for example'
Efeito pragmático
adds credibility and clarity
Dica de memória
introducing a specific example
Nota
A formal academic phrase used to introduce specific examples that illustrate a general point.
Upgrade path
for example -> for instance -> by way of illustration
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