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By *ichaelangela OP   Couple
over a year ago

notts

except after C

thats "weird". how many more are there ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Their.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"except after C

thats "weird". how many more are there ??"

Lots. That's why it's no longer taught.

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By *ichaelangela OP   Couple
over a year ago

notts


"except after C

thats "weird". how many more are there ??

Lots. That's why it's no longer taught.

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is it not ??? shows how long it is since i was at school

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"except after C

thats "weird". how many more are there ??"

I think that only works if the ie/ei sounds like a double e, ee. But i could be wrong.

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By *uxswingersCouple
over a year ago

London

Science?

Conscientious?

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

There are a lot of exceptions (weight, freight, seize, neighbour, protein) and many the other way too (ancient, species, efficient, proficient, sufficient), but I think as a general rule it's a good start, then you can concentrate on the exceptions.

I had heard they no longer teach it, which I think is a shame, as it served us well for years. Judging by the low standards of spelling, grammar and punctuation that are prevalent nowadays, one has to wonder what they do teach.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Its I before e except after c

Unless word has an "a" sound ie neighbour

Weird is an exception.2 or 3 more

Also in school u learnt there is an exception to most rules

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There are a lot of exceptions (weight, freight, seize, neighbour, protein) and many the other way too (ancient, species, efficient, proficient, sufficient), but I think as a general rule it's a good start, then you can concentrate on the exceptions.

I had heard they no longer teach it, which I think is a shame, as it served us well for years. Judging by the low standards of spelling, grammar and punctuation that are prevalent nowadays, one has to wonder what they do teach."

It's no longer taught because it's no longer the most prevalent rule.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen


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It's no longer taught because it's no longer the most prevalent rule."

Oh but it is, there are far more examples of words complicit with the rule - language hasn't evolved that much so that we now have a plethora of words which no longer conform. In fact, I know of no "new" words that do not conform, though doubtless there are some. So as per my original post, it serves well as a starting point, but obviously one has to be aware of the exceptions.

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

I thought it was going to be

Insert before Ejaculation

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