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I remember from a junior high textbook (probably eighth grade) the expanded version I before E except after C And when sounded as A, as in "neighbor" and "
by cafard 2y ago
I remember from a junior high textbook (probably eighth grade) the expanded version
I before E except after C
And when sounded as A, as in "neighbor" and "weigh"
That leave some weird exceptions...
- xeromal 2y agoThis is a stupid animated version but I remember Brian Regan had a bit about this. Always makes me laugh. haha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTPMmBQjlFQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTPMmBQjlFQ Bonus for plurals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXJjZjl6Y_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXJjZjl6Y_4
- ibeforee 2y agoWeird exceptions in first few words marked with @: their @ being eight either @ height @ foreign @ neighborhood weight protein @ reign eight
- ahazred8ta 2y agoMy weird foreign neighbor Keith received eight counterfeit beige sleighs from feisty caffeinated weightlifters.
- 000ooo000 2y agoMy memory of the rule in 90s Australia schooling was I before E, except after C When the sound is eee* *[as in pee] Though 'seizure' among others breaks this rule, lol