But then, I also know that definite is related to finite and has no a... It's nice to have somebody go and point that out, though.
I wasn't meaning that to sound snarky at all! I'm sorry if it did. I just thought maybe it would be a good mnemonic device because of how "finite" is pronounced (same everywhere, I think). It occurred to me on the spur of the moment. English spelling is so tough. It's all visual memory.
*hugs back* You know I love your amazing imagination!
And oh, Frannie! I'm writing her at the moment, too, so I'm much with the Frannie love....
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Date: 2006-09-26 10:03 pm (UTC)I wasn't meaning that to sound snarky at all! I'm sorry if it did. I just thought maybe it would be a good mnemonic device because of how "finite" is pronounced (same everywhere, I think). It occurred to me on the spur of the moment. English spelling is so tough. It's all visual memory.
*hugs back* You know I love your amazing imagination!
And oh, Frannie! I'm writing her at the moment, too, so I'm much with the Frannie love....