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Spelling Entry 691 / 1605 60-second read

Recieve vs. Receive

I before E except after C.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“I will recieve the package.”

✓ Correct

“I will receive the package.”

The ruleii

I before E except after C.

The classic rule covers RECEIVE, CEILING, DECEIT. Notable exceptions: neighbor, weigh, ancient.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

After C = EI.

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