We all know this example is crazy since there are almost as many words spelled with the e first. Can you list them? I’ve provided 2 in the title.
Have fun!
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June 29, 2011
Dorian Lassiter
4 responses to “I Before E, except after C….What a Weirdly Weighted Waste!”
Lucy Cripps
June 29th, 2011 at 16:12
ancient, species, science, sufficient
And other daft rules: put a comma where you take a breath. :/
Dorian Lassiter
June 30th, 2011 at 09:03
All great examples Lucy!
Betsy A. Riley
July 3rd, 2011 at 14:38
freight, height, weir, rein, reign, deign, deity, eight, eighteen, eighty, peignoir, vein, sheik, sleigh, heinous, feign, neighbor, neigh, veil
Dorian Lassiter
July 3rd, 2011 at 14:39
Wow…. Go Betsy Go!
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