Word list: I


i.e.

Lower case, with two full stops. i.e. means “namely” or “that is”. (It’s an abbreviation of the Latin id est.) It does not mean “for example”. It’s not just another way of writing e.g.

The following sentence is incorrect:

If you are known by another name, enter it here, i.e. Scottie.

If you want to say “for example”, use the English for example or e.g.

IKEA

Block caps.

imposter, impostor

Use the –er spelling rather than the –or spelling.

Indian subcontinent

subcontinent – neither capitalised nor hyphenated.

in hock

Not in hoc.

innovation

An innovation is something new. “New innovation” is redundant.

inquiry

See enquiry, inquiry.

install

Install rather than instal.

internet

No initial cap.

Ireland

Call it Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, not Eire or southern Ireland.

-ise

Not -ize in words such as realise and organise.