200 English Grammar Mistakes!: A workbook of Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors with Examples, Exercises and Solutions So You Never Make Them Again

Contradictions You Need to Watch Out For
English  grammar  has  express  rules.  However,  some  of  the  rules  have
exceptions  that  lead  to  contradictions.  Below  are  some  rules  in  English
grammar with contradictions:
I before E
English  students  are  often  told  to  put  “I”  before  “e”  when  spelling  except
after “c." The following words follow that rule:
believe
brief
receive
Note: 
“e” came before “I” in “receive” because it was after the letter “c."
However, there are contradictions to this rule with words such as:
prot