Cunningham is far from the first to question the i-before-e orthodoxy. Back in 1932, an article in the Elementary School Journal noted the many exceptions to the rule and concluded that “if it ...

I Before E Except After C. Stephen tries to explain why the spelling rule 'I before E except after C' doesn't really work.Lee Mack seems to have more trouble than the others understanding this point.

I Before E Except After C. Stephen tries to explain why the spelling rule 'I before E except after C' doesn't really work.Lee Mack seems to have more trouble than the others understanding this point.