Yes, that's correct! You might say, "I always study hard for exams. To give you an example last April I logged 31 hours preparing for my Biology final." This is an especially useful phrase when you're explaining a new concept, and you want to make sure the other person understood. "In American culture, personal independence is a very strong value. To give you an example, children often move out of their family home once they've finished school instead of waiting until they get married. Or to give you another example, most older people prefer to maintain their own homes as long as possible rather than move in with their grown children."