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Unit 21. The 'I' before 'e' rule – does it work?

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The i before e except after c spelling rule applies to the long /e/ sound, but the words in this list feature a long /a/ sound. This means they're spelt with the letter combination ei. Spot this pattern in words like vein, reign, and eight.

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