English is a tricky language. Silent letters and quirky rules about plural and possessive words will trip up native speakers as well as ESL students. TED-Ed and The Open University offer short lessons on the evolution of English and some of its trickier rules.
A Brief History of Plural Words – complete lesson.
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Why is there a «b» in doubt? – complete lesson.
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The History of English in Ten Minutes.
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