Re: plurals etc

[Steve Webber stevewebber_58@xxxxxxxx]

Being an old (young?) English Teacher - thought you might enjoy
this.

--- Sam Martin, [Guy in the Xywrite group] wrote:
>
> Or in weird words, like "weird"!
>
>
> On Mon, 4 Jun 2001 auerbach@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > On 06/04/01 at 11:45 AM,
> >  Morris Krok  said (in so many
> words):
> >
> > >(2) 'i' before 'e' except after 'c', e.g.
> > >field, mischievous, relief    deceive, perceive, receipt
> > > Note there are exceptions to the above rules.
> >
> > 'i' before 'e' except after 'c' or
> > when pronounced 'ay' as in
> > neighbor or weigh.
> >
> >
> > --
> >                     Regards,
> >                     David
> > Spoil the child
> > Spare the rod
> > Open up the caviare
> > And say Thank God.
> >         --Noel Coward
> > "What would life be without arithmetic, but a
scene of horrors?"
> >  -Rev. Sydney Smith, letter to young lady, 22 July 1835
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > David Auerbach            
> auerbach@xxxxxxxx
> > Department of Philosophy & Religion
> > NCSU
> > Box 8103
> > Raleigh, 27695-8103
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
>


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