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Post by Little Jack Horner on May 31, 2022 8:44:28 GMT
I had never heard that until your your post, Dave.
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Post by Verbivore on May 31, 2022 11:14:24 GMT
But, Vv, the “rule” is misquoted and those examples DON’T break the rule! The rule as I was taught it is: I before E, except after C, whenever the sound is “ee”.There are still counter examples (for example seize), but the full version is at least a useful rule of thumb. Ah! Here in the Antipodes were were served only the first two parts of the 'rule' (though I'd long since figured out the ee exception myself).
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