Spelling Rules for EI and IE

This video addresses the common confusion between the use of 'EI' and 'IE' in spelling. It provides a useful tip: after the letter 'C', use 'EI', and in other cases, use 'IE'. The video includes examples of words that follow this rule and highlights exceptions. It aims to help viewers avoid spelling errors and improve their phonics skills.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Learning new vocabulary

• Avoiding spelling errors with EI and IE

• Improving pronunciation

• Understanding grammar rules

Why do children often confuse EI and IE?

• They look similar

• They sound the same

• They are used in the same words

• They have the same meaning

What is the tip provided to avoid confusion between EI and IE?

• Use EI after 'C', otherwise use IE

• Use IE after any consonant

• Use IE after 'C', otherwise use EI

• Use EI after any vowel

What should you remember when spelling words like 'receive'?

• Use EI after 'C'

• Always use EI

• Use IE after 'C'

• Always use IE

Which of the following words correctly uses EI after 'C'?

• Believe

• Field

• Chief

• Ceiling

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

• Recieve

• Recieve

• Ceiling

• Cieling

Which word is an example of the EI rule after 'C'?

• Chief

• Deceive

• Field

• Relief

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

• Ceeling

• Ceilling

• Cieling

• Ceiling

Which word correctly uses IE not following 'C'?

• Ceiling

• Deceive

• Perceive

• Relief

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to accept as true'?

• Belive

• Believe

• Believ

• Beleive