A few days ago
jacquie

Why is it said “I” before “E” unless after “C “when it is so not true?

Why is it said “I” before “E” unless after “C “when it is so not true?

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A few days ago
88Keys

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That’s only part of the rule.

I before E

Except after C

Or when sounded as A

As in Neighbor or Weigh.

There are very few exceptions to this rule =D…like “seize”

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A few days ago
beachbum
That is only part of the rule: gotta listen for that A sound like in weigh.
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A few days ago
Miss Understood
i’ve always found it weird that “weird” doesn’t fit into that rule. But i guess every rule has it’s exceptions
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