The i before e except after c rule is used when the sound is ee . There are some exceptions to this rule such as protein, caffeine and seize.
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ceiling |
We've painted the ceiling white.
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receive |
Did you receive my last letter?
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friends |
Only a few friends are coming to the party.
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receipt |
Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
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deceit |
The criminal was a master of deceit.
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hygiene |
Good hygiene keeps germs away.
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achieve |
He wanted to achieve good grades in school.
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conceited |
A conceited man thinks he's the best.
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perceived |
Although Mr Smith was a very nice person, many students perceived him to be a mean individual.
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mischievously |
The little boy mischievously smiled at his dad.
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