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Thread #123536   Message #2721765
Posted By: Peace
11-Sep-09 - 02:30 PM
Thread Name: BS: Useful / Useless things learnt at school
Subject: RE: BS: Useful / Useless things learnt at school
'The problem is not with the "rule" but that it is meant to apply only when the "ie" or "ei" combination represents the "ee" sound.'

There are at least 11 ways to make the 'ee' sound in English.