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Since there is a rule that states "i" before "e" except after "c", wouldn't "science" be spelled wrong?
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huh?
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Since there is a rule that states "i" before "e" except after "c", wouldn't "science" be spelled wrong? |
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you asking me?
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Since there is a rule that states "i" before "e" except after "c", wouldn't "science" be spelled wrong? no, that's only when the C stands alone... |
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Thank goodness there's always an exception to the rule!
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Since there is a rule that states "i" before "e" except after "c", wouldn't "science" be spelled wrong? |
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See theres an exception to every rule...
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This rule, essentially applies to "ie" or "ei" which have an "ee" (long e) sound. Others (ay or other sounds) are usually spelled "ei."
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ceiling is another exception
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or when sounding like "a" as in neighbor and weigh Great question giggles.
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Brian Regan
"i before e except after c and when sounding like a as in neighbor and weigh, and on weekends and holidays and all throughout May, and you'll always be wrong no matter what you say!" |
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Im product of Denton ISD so Im lost. plus there was all that pot smoke floating around at the time.
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Im product of Denton ISD so Im lost. plus there was all that pot smoke floating around at the time. puff puff pass?? |
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Since there is a rule that states "i" before "e" except after "c", wouldn't "science" be spelled wrong? Nope. There is another part of that rule. I'll be damned if I can remember how it goes though. |
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i before e
except after c but we live in a weird society. |
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i before e except after c but we live in a weird society. A HAH!!!! I knew it was something like that....lol |
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