Spelling Flashcard: I Before E

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What is the 'I before E' rule in English spelling?

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The 'I before E' rule states that in words where 'i' and 'e' appear together, 'i' usually comes before 'e' except after 'c' or when sounding like 'a' as in 'neighbor' and 'weigh'.

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Provide an example of a word that follows the 'I before E' rule.

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One example is 'field'.

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Provide an example of a word that does not follow the 'I before E' rule after 'c'.

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An example is 'receive'.

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What is a common exception to the 'I before E' rule?

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A common exception is the word 'neighbor'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means the upper interior surface of a room?

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The correct spelling is 'ceiling'.

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What is the correct spelling of the number that comes after seventy-nine?

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The correct spelling is 'eighty'.

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What is the significance of the 'I before E' rule in spelling?

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It helps learners remember the correct order of 'i' and 'e' in many English words, reducing spelling errors.

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What are some common words that violate the 'I before E' rule?

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Common words include 'weigh', 'their', and 'vein'.

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How does the 'I before E' rule apply to the word 'receive'?

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In 'receive', 'e' comes before 'i' because it follows the letter 'c', which is an exception to the rule.

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What is the phonetic exception to the 'I before E' rule?

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The phonetic exception occurs when the 'i' and 'e' together sound like 'a', as in 'neighbor'.