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In what instances does the rule, “i before e except after c” NOT apply?

(Select all that apply.)

when the long /e/ sound is in the center of a word

when the ei spelling has the long /a/ sound

when the long /e/ sound is at the end of a word

when ie is part of the suffix

when ci makes the sound /sh/

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it doesn't apply if the ei makes a long a sound

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