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Unit 21. The 'I' before 'e' rule – does it work?
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The spelling rule i before e except after c works MOST of the time but not always. This list shows many of the cei words that DO obey the rule.

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ceiling 		We've painted the ceiling white.
receipt 		You will need your receipt if you want to exchange the item.
receive 		Did you receive my last letter?
deceive 		The liar tried to deceive me.
conceive 		We are trying to conceive.
perceive 		I perceive no other option.
deceit 		The criminal was a master of deceit.
conceited 		I couldn't believe how conceited he was.

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