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When can you use the spelling pattern "i before e except after c"?

A. when the vowel sound is long a
B. when the vowel sound is long e
C. when the vowel sound is long u
D. when the vowel sound is long o

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"I before e except after c, or when sounding like a like in neighbor and weigh," is another method to remember it. It's commonly spelt ei when the ie/ei combination isn't pronounced ee. Oi or Oy: In the middle of a word, use oi, and at the end of a word, use oy."

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"I before e except after c, or when sounding like a like in neighbor and weigh," is another method to remember it. It's commonly spelt ei when the ie/ei combination isn't pronounced ee. Oi or Oy: In the middle of a word, use oi, and at the end of a word, use oy.

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