Foreign Cohesive Devices in English
Addition i.e. (Latin: id est) - that is
Example: "She had to make a decision quickly, i.e., before the store closed."
e.g. (Latin: exempli gratia) - for example
Example: "Many citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, e.g., oranges, lemons, and limes."
et cetera (Latin) - and other similar things
Example: "Please bring your notebooks, pens, pencils, et cetera."
en masse (French) - in a group
Example: "The fans arrived en masse for the concert."
au contraire (French) - on the contrary
Example: "He didn’t mind the delay; au contraire, he enjoyed the extra time."
apropos (French) - regarding
Example: "Apropos of our earlier conversation, here is the report you requested."
et al. (Latin: et alii) - and others
Example: "The study by Smith et al. was groundbreaking in its findings."
de facto (Latin) - in fact
Example: "He is the de …