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What exceptions are there for the rule I before E except after C?
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∙ 12y ago
The full rhyme is
I before E
Except after C
Or when sounded as A
As in neighbor and weigh.
It is a rhyme to help students remember how to spell some common words. But there are many exceptions in both cases, including plurals of Y words, words using the suffix -ing, or where the sound is or is not a C:
Some -cie words : science sufficient society glacier (note there are no C sounds)
Some -ei words : either, neither, weird, seize, heir, their, sovereign
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThis is a good English spelling rule, as many words (deceive, receive, believe, grieve, thief) follow it.
There are exceptions, mostly words with the root sci, such as science and conscientious.
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∙ 12y agoThe full rhyme is "I before E, except after C, or when sounded like A as in neighbor and weigh."
There is no exception that covers -cie words such as :
science, sufficient, ancient, and society
Some words that do not have a C but use -ei :
either, neither, seize, weird, height, heir, their
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∙ 14y agoReceive
Perceive
Conceive
...
LOL
That's all I can think of.
>.<
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∙ 12y agoIt is an English spelling rule, and there are many exceptions.
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What is the rule for governing the ei and ie?
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'. However, there are exceptions,
What are the exceptions to the U before E except after C rule?
It's actually: I before E except after C. Words like 'believe', 'fierce', 'conceive', and 'receipt' all follow this rule. An exception would be words such as 'weird' and 'neighbour' which are 'ei' without a prior 'c'. The other exceptions are words like 'species' and 'sufficient' which are 'ie' following a 'c'. See related links for some more and information about them.
What comes after I before E except after c?
The rule is "I before E except after C, or when sounded like A as in neighbor and weigh."
Why do people say I before E except after C when most of the time its E before I?
Hey, check it, you will find that mostly it is I before E except after C. Look in a dictionary. There are always exceptions to a rule...if it ends in ing or ght for instance...like height The complete saying is "I before E except after C, or when sounded like A as in neighbor and weigh". That really covers a lot of words, leaving only a few exceptions like weird and neither. At the advanced age of 62 years, I confess I had not heard the final part about 'neighbour' and 'weigh'. That makes a lot of sense, I must remember it.
How do you spell recieve?
The correct spelling is received (got, obtained). Follows the rule I before E except after C.
What is the rule for governing the IE and EI?
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'. However, there are exceptions,
What is the rule for governing the ei and ie?
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'. However, there are exceptions,
Is there a sentence for you before e except after c?
Yes, the rule is "i before e, except after c, or when sounded like 'a' as in neighbor and weigh." However, there are numerous exceptions to this rule in the English language.
Explain the spilling rule that states I before E except after C?
I meant I before e except after c There are so many exceptions to this rule that I just don't follow it. I've had 6 years of college and still get stumbled up sometimes.
When does I come before E?
Contrary to popular belief, the rule "I before E except after C" is broken more often than not. There are more exceptions than there are words that follow the rule. It was abolished in 2009.
What are the exceptions to the U before E except after C rule?
It's actually: I before E except after C. Words like 'believe', 'fierce', 'conceive', and 'receipt' all follow this rule. An exception would be words such as 'weird' and 'neighbour' which are 'ei' without a prior 'c'. The other exceptions are words like 'species' and 'sufficient' which are 'ie' following a 'c'. See related links for some more and information about them.
What is the rule you after e except after c?
it's I before E except after C .
What is the i before e except after c rule?
The "I before E except after C rule" is a rhyme to help you remember that correct order is ie unless the preceding letter is c or the combination is being pronounced as an "A".
What comes after I before E except after c?
The rule is "I before E except after C, or when sounded like A as in neighbor and weigh."
What is the full you I before E rule?
I before E except after C
What is the rule for the e and i in spelling?
i before e except after c.
What ever happened to you before e except after c?
I believe it should be 'i' before 'e'. You are presenting a distorted version of a spelling rule, i before e except after c; this applies to words such as receipt, believe, and so forth. It also has exceptions, such as weird. Even though it does not come after a c, the e is before the i in the word weird. There are some others, as well. English spelling is complicated.
