My native language is English, but I understand how challenging it can be for learners to absorb all the strange rules for grammar and pronunciation. I usually say ‘guidelines’ instead of rules as there are many exceptions and they sometimes change as language evolves.
Many native speakers will readily admit that they aren’t always familiar with the rules of their language. I may teach my students a specific aspect of the language, but when they leave the classroom they often hear the grammar rules they have just learnt being broken by a native speaker.
