For me common spelling mistakes include confusing some of these word pairs.

  • loose vs. lose
  • then vs. than
  • were vs. where
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[–] 1 point 1 year ago* (2 children)

I just try to keep the mnemonic "I before E except after C" ^[1]^ in my brain.

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  1. Type: Definition (Webpage). Title: "receive". Publisher: "Merriam-Webster". Accessed: 2025-09-19T07:04Z. URI: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receive.
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