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Old 03-Oct-2004, 05:24
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could you please tell me what the rule is regarding the use of the letter q when spelling in english.....thank you
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Old 03-Oct-2004, 20:36
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It is always follwed by the letter 'u'. The only exceptions are foreign words like 'Iraq'.
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