A few days ago
Does the phrase “i before e, except after c” always apply?
Does the phrase “i before e, except after c” always apply?
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A few days ago
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No, not always. It’s a difficult one to answer, that’s the English language for you. Generally speaking that rule applies, but there are some words that have exceptions.
Howard H’s answer isn’t bad, but not technically correct. Words such as receive don’t try and achieve the “a” sound.
Unfortunately it’s just one of those silly quirks with the language.
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5 years ago
I agree that most people remember it but also that it does have alot of exceptions and therefore is difficult to teach children! There are other more valuable rules that they can learn, such as the rule about the months, but to be honest I am not sure I learnt this ditty at school, but from y parents so they may stil lhear it any way from parents.
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A few days ago
I before E, except after C, or when sounded like “A” as in “neighbor” and “weigh.”
There are words that don’t follow this rule, many of which are derived from German like Schmeisser.
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A few days ago
No.
For a long discussion of the exceptions, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_before_e_except_after_c
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A few days ago
No. It is the most commonly known and most incorrect rule. ‘It does not always apply.
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A few days ago
In most cases, yes.
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A few days ago
One word: weird.
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A few days ago
yes
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A few days ago
not in the name “Keith”
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A few days ago
…or pronounced as “A” as in neighbor or weigh
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