Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.
How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"
An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary
Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.
'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.
Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'
English was never the same after the Norman Conquest