Hissing letters are a very interesting object of native speech. Original in spelling, they invariably introduce foreigners into a stupor. And native speakers do not like such consonants for eternal hardness or constant softness, which is why it is not easy to choose a vowel for writing in a pair. This can easily be seen in the example of the “tsi” and “qi” rules, which more often than others cause problems for students and adults. Is it possible to somehow remember the right decision and no longer make mistakes?
Exceptional “s”
Feel free to use the dictionaries. Sometimes memory is the best help in wanting to write correctly. You will find only four examples, the roots of which will be the duo “tsy”:
Naturally, the words with the same root and their derivatives also inherit “s”. Do you like joking remarks and are not afraid for the peace of mind of the chicks? In order not to get confused, linguists invented a couple of white verses that instantly pop up in the memory of an educated person.
The gypsy on tiptoe said to the chicken: "Tsyts!"
or
A gypsy on tiptoe went up to the chicken and said, “Tsyts!”
Suffixes and endings
In addition to exceptions, there are other situations in which the letter “and” will be superfluous. The classic rule of writing "qi" - "qi" affects:
When sellers spread cucumbers and candies, feel free to write "s". A similar situation is when you find a sister's bow or hear a chicken grunt. If a proper or common name is formed from such an adjective, it will also preserve the combination -syn, therefore many surnames differ in spelling from the norm.
Correct "and"
That's all. In other cases, write “and”. For better memorization, you can focus on the origin of the word, from which language it is borrowed. Most of the roots with "qi" were given by the Germans:
They even sound a little rough, jerky - this is not to forget. Have you met a furious term ending in-nation? It is very likely that this is an alien from Latin, taken directly or through one of the European languages:
They can make a lot of mistakes. But the advantage is that such words are regularly used in advertising, in everyday life and in public discussions. They are always in sight and cut into memory.
Summarizing
Understanding the intricacies of the qi and tsu rules may not work out the first time. His understanding is based on knowledge of other aspects of the language, on the speaker’s experience, on his vocabulary. Just remember:
four exceptions;
noun plural hours;
possessive adjective.
Do not be discouraged if you make a mistake, because it can be quickly fixed!