Egges for breakfast (or was that "eyren")

Just read this interesting book review of "The Lexicographer's Dilemma", which talks about the rather arbitrary and changing nature of grammar rules in the English language. Rules tend to come after the fact, and all of the teachers and experts in the world can't stop people from making new words and usages up. As somebody who is now in the midst of grading his student's Oral English finals, a very good lesson to keep in mind.