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Shakespeare’s English Simplified Revision Notes

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Shakespeare's English

Differences from Modern English

  • 400 years ago, English was very different from today.
  • Example: People used "thee" instead of "you."
  • Many words and phrases we use today did not exist.

Spoken vs Written English

  • English was mainly spoken, not written.
  • Most books were in Latin, not English.
  • There were no English dictionaries or formal English studies in schools.

Shakespeare's Influence

  • Shakespeare helped develop the English language by writing plays in English.
  • His works introduced new words and expressions still used today.
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