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    Weird Phenomena

    Isn't it weird how few people can spell weird correctly?

    #2
    No. I am bilingual; I speak and write English and Dutch to almost equal standard. Both languages use the ‘ei’ and ‘ie’ contructs in opposite ways. It’s easy to get confused.
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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      #3
      Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
      No. I am bilingual; I speak and write English and Dutch to almost equal standard. Both languages use the ‘ei’ and ‘ie’ contructs in opposite ways. It’s easy to get confused.
      I'm just ribbin' ya !

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        #4
        i after e except after c
        Does that work?
        Bored.

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          #5
          Originally posted by ace00 View Post
          i after e except after c
          Does that work?
          Ummm, ceiling?
          And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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            #6
            Originally posted by ace00 View Post
            i after e except after c
            Does that work?
            Nearly.

            I before E
            except after C
            before silent GH
            or before silent G


            To include the likes of 'neighbour' and 'reign'.

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              #7
              Albeit beige beings drink caffeine, canoeists prefer counterfeit deities.

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