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Unit 21. The 'I' before 'e' rule – does it work?
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Study the word list: ie and ei words: rulebreakers

This list has some of the words that break the rule i before e except after c but only when the sound is e.

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ancient 		Greece has many ancient ruins.
efficient 		He was an efficient worker.
sufficient 		Do you have sufficient money for a bus ride home?
conscience 		My conscience is completely clear.
protein 		A balanced diet should contain protein.
seize 		Did you see him seize my purse?
weird 		I heard a very weird noise in the night.
foreign 		We love foreign travel.
sovereign 		A reigning king or queen is a sovereign.
forfeit 		He will forfeit his chance of promotion.
counterfeit 		They found counterfeit money at his home.
height 		He was at the height of his popularity.
either 		You can have either of these two cakes.
neither 		Neither of my friends could come out to play.
leisure 		I enjoy a balance of work and leisure time.
science 		David hopes to excel in his science exam.

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