(July 6, 2014 at 1:26 pm)davidMC1982 Wrote: So far as I can tell, the i before e rule works in every case where the ie or ei is pronounced ee. At least, I can't think of any exceptions.
That is a better rule, there. When it makes a hard e sound. Many fewer exceptions. Species, seize, caffeine, protein, codeine are a few. But that long e thing is helpful.
Proposed Change: "I before E except after C and when the IE/EI sound is a Long E."
Change Approved.
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