There are a lot of exceptions (weight, freight, seize, neighbour, protein) and many the other way too (ancient, species, efficient, proficient, sufficient), but I think as a general rule it's a good start, then you can concentrate on the exceptions.
I had heard they no longer teach it, which I think is a shame, as it served us well for years. Judging by the low standards of spelling, grammar and punctuation that are prevalent nowadays, one has to wonder what they do teach. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
 |
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"There are a lot of exceptions (weight, freight, seize, neighbour, protein) and many the other way too (ancient, species, efficient, proficient, sufficient), but I think as a general rule it's a good start, then you can concentrate on the exceptions.
I had heard they no longer teach it, which I think is a shame, as it served us well for years. Judging by the low standards of spelling, grammar and punctuation that are prevalent nowadays, one has to wonder what they do teach."
It's no longer taught because it's no longer the most prevalent rule. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"
It's no longer taught because it's no longer the most prevalent rule."
Oh but it is, there are far more examples of words complicit with the rule - language hasn't evolved that much so that we now have a plethora of words which no longer conform. In fact, I know of no "new" words that do not conform, though doubtless there are some. So as per my original post, it serves well as a starting point, but obviously one has to be aware of the exceptions. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
