- The change from Middle English to Early Modern English was not just a matter of changes of vocabulary or pronunciation; a new era in the history of...
- Early Modern English is the linguistic epoch that spans roughly from the late 15th century to the late 17th century.
- One of the most famous examples of Early Modern English literature is William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, which was first performed in 1597.
- One such peak for the English language was the Early Modern period of the 16th to 18th Century, a period sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of English...
- Then, proceed to examine the pronouns, grammar, and key grammatical features of Early Modern English while comparing them with their modern counterparts.
- This time is when Early Modern English began, laying the stones for the Modern English we speak today.
- Early Modern English and Late Modern English, also called Present-Day English (PDE), differ essentially in vocabulary.
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- The use of to be + the present participle of the verb is rare in the early modern English period, and the modern use, indicating immediate present action, is absent.
- Thou was already falling out of use in the Early Modern English period, but remained customary for addressing God and certain other solemn occasions...