One good way I learned to remember the proper order of the i and the e in "weird":
Think of the words "weirdo" and "hairdo." Both of them contain these four letters in sequence: i-r-d-o.
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One good way I learned to remember the proper order of the i and the e in "weird":
Think of the words "weirdo" and "hairdo." Both of them contain these four letters in sequence: i-r-d-o.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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Grammar Girl TipQuote:
Originally Posted by Lobodeb 
Affect and effect. What is the proper way to use this? "How will this affect me?"
That's one I can't get right. My husband has tried to help me with it many times, but I just can't get it right. I really try to avoid using those words.
There is an explanation there with a good visual way to remember the difference. She also has a good explanation of when to use "lay" and "lie".
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I learned the "old school" way - i before e, except after c. However, English being what it is, "weird" happens to be one of the exceptions.
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What a funny thread!
Gee now that I think about it.... the english language is pretty darn complicated!
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English has a lot of nuances not found in a many other languages.What a funny thread!
Gee now that I think about it.... the english language is pretty darn complicated!
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