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MNEMONIC DEVICE
I BEFORE E EXCEPT AFTER C.
EXCEPT WHEN SOUNDING LIKE A
AS IN NEIGHBOR AND WEIGH.
Submitter comment:
MY BROTHER LEARNED THIS TO HELP HIM REMEMBER WHICH ORDER TO USE
WHEN SPELLING WITH THE LETTERS I AND E.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM |
Date learned: 00-00-1968