The English language can sometimes be very deceptive: a word can seem to mean something else.

    Nevertheless, if you are well prepared, you can spot these usual suspects from a mile off, and correct yourself before any teacher does.

    Here is an example:

      achieve, believe
    versus
      acheive, beleive

    The first one is right. Why? Well, perhaps, it is worth remembering this little mnemonic:


    I before e except after c
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    WORD 4 THe WeeK COMPeTITIONS The VeRNACULAR
    The Usual Suspects





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