Grammar Lesson
Rebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.
What is represented by the rebus below?
Atlantic: Wire
Amazon: Ice
Huron: Slide
Caspian: Freight
Answer
I before E except after C.
For the words next to Atlantic(Ocean), Amazon(River), and Erie(Lake), the I comes before the E. However, for the word next to Caspian(Sea), which sounds like C, the E comes before the I.
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aliceedwards   
Jun 25, 2011
| The answer is so simple, yet it took me AGES to figure out... just shows how smart I am I suppose...
Ah well...
A FABULOUS teaser... Really enjoyed it!
Lots of love,
Alice xx oo |
rolugomi  
Jun 25, 2011
| Very interesting
didnt get the answer though 
Good job! |
xxsoftballxx13x   
Jun 26, 2011
| I'm a very big fan of grammar, and must say that this is one of my favorite teasers. I didn't get it by myself, I'll admit, I had to look at the answer. Once I realized it, I applauded you in my head, celti.
~Softball |
princess2007  
Jun 27, 2011
| Oooh. Right. Seeing the answer was seriously a light bulb moment. Haha! Loved it! |
Benjiboo 
Nov 19, 2011
| bad teaser |
Muzozavr 
Feb 08, 2012
| Genius. I didn't get it, so reading the answer was a serious head-slapper for me. Genius. |
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