How English Ended Up With So Many Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs are one of the nightmares of learning the English language, as any little kid insisting that, yes, they shutted the door, will tell you. Linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill explain part of the history behind our confusing treatment of verbs for Mental Floss.

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