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This is everyday grammar.
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I'm Kobe and I'm Lucy.
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Um you know what?
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I've noticed?
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What?
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I'm terrible at spelling.
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Why do you say that?
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Because whenever I type something on my computer, I always see that red screw line indicating a typo.
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Well, maybe you're just sloppy and type two fast.
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Nope.
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I'm a bad feller.
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Well, I might have a trick for that.
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I before E except after C.
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What's that?
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It's a good trick to help with some spelling issues.
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You need to explain it better well, to help you remember whether a word is spelled with the letter sequence I e.
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Or a P.
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I remember the rhyme I before E except after c got it.
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But what happens after C after the letter C?
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In a word, the sequence switches to the i I before E except after C.
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Yeah, it's easy to remember and will definitely help me now.
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Are there any exceptions to this rule?
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Unfortunately, yes.
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A few words have the e.
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I sequence.
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Even though there's no see involved like foreign heights neighbor beige, there's no trick for them.
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You'll just have to memorize how those words are spelled great.
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So instead, I should remember the rhyme I before e except after c on.
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Even with no see, there could still be on before.
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I just try not to cry from all the confusion.
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Susan.
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Grammar illusion.
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The only conclusion is to learn words by heart.
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See, I knew you'd get it, and that's everyday grammar.