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20-06-2009, 18:19
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i before e
They are telling teachers to stop teaching that phrase saying that its no longer worth teaching ...
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Schools to rethink 'i before e' Thats the only one i can remember from my school days ... 
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20-06-2009, 18:20
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Re: i before e
I think it's worth teaching... it's always helped me!
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20-06-2009, 18:25
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Re: i before e
Stop teaching it in the future? There isn't much evidence around that they are teaching it now.
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20-06-2009, 18:33
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Re: i before e
Cath you took the words right out of my mouth!
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20-06-2009, 22:02
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Re: i before e
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As long as the meaning and understanding is there, what difference does it make. I once sat an exam, it was supposed to be the markers would be unaware of the person being marked. I was always getting pulled up for not using , . ' " ; : correctly. So at the bottom of my paper I put if thurs any o them fancy twiddly bits missin, heres some spares, and I put a line of them. Two days later I was told the examiners had a right chuckle, and one said I know who that is. Retlaw. |
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20-06-2009, 23:54
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Re: i before e
It's useless and inaccurate ... the main reason we are stuck with "ie" and "ei" is because of the Germanic origins of much of our language .... most grammatical rules are also hampered by the numerous exceptions, and exceptions to the exceptions .... I forget exactly who is to blame, probably Dr. Johnson and his crew, but the attempt to impose a Latinate grammar onto what is, basically, a Germanic lingo, had only limited success .... Next, we will deal with the moribund subjunctive
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21-06-2009, 07:29
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Re: i before e
Spelling, new words, text speak, MSN etc have kids so muddled it is hard for children to learn in this day and age.
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21-06-2009, 09:22
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Re: i before e
Well to me the British language needs a complete overhaul, what I want to know is who put the L in salmon
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21-06-2009, 17:52
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