Woman vs. Women
Why do we pronounce woman as "wu-mun" but pronounce women as "wi-min"? The answer lies in what I like to call "The Case of the Shifting Vowel."
The Grammar of Gift-Giving
I think it's worth remembering this when handing someone a present.
The Evolution of the Latin Conjugations
The Latin verb system we memorize today is just the end result of years and years of linguistic evolution. Like any other language, Latin's verb system didn't just appear fully formed.