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Rule "'i.e.' without a comma"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'i.e.' without a comma
Message: The comma and dots are missing here.
Category: American English Style (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH_STYLE)
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Who's responsible for providing public facilities, ie. a post office, library, etc. for the Northwest?
    Correction suggestion: i.e.,
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Who's responsible for providing public facilities, i.e., a post office, library, etc. for the Northwest?
ID: IE_NO_COMMA [3]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-22 22:33:09 +0200)