tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post2361391606121784995..comments2024-02-05T01:42:59.660-08:00Comments on It Feels Like Chaos: Too Tired To TitleIt Feels Like Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671848129910298975noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-74638676002098054302011-02-14T06:49:04.931-08:002011-02-14T06:49:04.931-08:00I feel like the "i before e except after c&qu...I feel like the "i before e except after c" still applies...it just mainly applies for words where the "ie" makes an "eeeeeeee" sound. Note that most of the exceptions (except "protein" and other chemical words) do not make the "eeeee" sound, and the ones that do fit into easy categories (chemical names, words that do not drop the "e" when adding "-ing"...which could sort of be thought of as two syllables...like "be-ing"). (Of course, this is my completely unprofessional take on the situation.)Kara @ Just1Stephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807231820370637387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-526122199642519912011-02-12T10:03:02.752-08:002011-02-12T10:03:02.752-08:00You are right on about the puppy! I have 2; what ...You are right on about the puppy! I have 2; what was I thinking..kids are all grown up..have their own homes..their own kids..their own dogs...I have no idea what I was thinking but I do love them.<br />I kind of stink for Valentines this year too..Why did it have to get here so fast; I'm just not ready!doreenhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-53135848749692223932011-02-12T03:22:38.568-08:002011-02-12T03:22:38.568-08:00My favourite spelling aide-mémoire is for "kn...My favourite spelling aide-mémoire is for "knight" - you just quote the line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail "I blow my nose at you, so-called Ah-thoor Keeng, you and all your silly English K-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-niggits!" Amusement and learning all in one :-)<br /><br />(In case you're not familiar with the film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8yjNbcKkNY)mimbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907569024689875694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-78341367126949760252011-02-11T19:10:06.254-08:002011-02-11T19:10:06.254-08:00i love that lesson with your kids!! teaching ki...i love that lesson with your kids!! teaching kids english is so hard, there are no fast rules! my son hates it ;-)<br /><br />puppies are tiring, but their furry faces are so worth it!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868042113530630191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-18881270392606329952011-02-11T13:43:51.506-08:002011-02-11T13:43:51.506-08:00Hi,
I'm stopping by via the Finer Things Frid...Hi,<br /><br />I'm stopping by via the Finer Things Friday hop.<br />Puppies are a handful. I swear my Shih-Tzu is part beaver the way she chews. <br /><br />DebraDebra S.http://thecookbookdiva.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-71267740243473861872011-02-11T13:39:53.055-08:002011-02-11T13:39:53.055-08:00I didn't know about the eigh words either! Th...I didn't know about the eigh words either! There are a lot of things they don't teach in school any more, it's kind of sad.qandlequeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756567197176596886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-82529696017283860092011-02-11T08:15:22.390-08:002011-02-11T08:15:22.390-08:00I've never heard the word sleigh used in that ...I've never heard the word sleigh used in that little rhyme. I use the rhyme fairly often and then spell check puts a little line under my word half the time LOL I love spell check. <br /><br />I haven't gotten much into Valentines Day either this year, in fact I just posted a message on Facebook to my family that the cards have not been mailed yet!Kristin - The Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856336718919208752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-69799707281893209582011-02-11T04:54:14.977-08:002011-02-11T04:54:14.977-08:00I had no idea that they revoked the "i before...I had no idea that they revoked the "i before e" rule from spelling class. I do remember the full amendment from my own school years though:<br /><br />"I before E except after C... and in words that end "eigh" as in "neighbor" and "weigh."<br /><br />The things that stick with us through the years....<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704616563346067652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-23671981574746891712011-02-11T03:12:12.207-08:002011-02-11T03:12:12.207-08:00Puppies are a lot of work--I experienced something...Puppies are a lot of work--I experienced something similar when I took in a kitten. It felt like I had to watch her every minute and hated to leave her alone in the house because I knew she'd get into something. The English language doesn't make much sense and is why it's one of the hardest to learn. I think there's more to that rule though something like "or when sounding like "A" like in 'sleigh' or in 'weigh.'"<br /><br />Stopping by from FF.Karen and Gerardhttp://www.zemeks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com