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Shakespeare's language was Elizabethan English, which was a dialect of modern English, the same language I am writing in. In the particular dialect Shakespeare used, called Early Modern English, no "letters are added to words". In fact, some letters are removed from words which we would leave in, especially the "i" at the beginning of the word "it", resulting in contractions like " 'tis" and " 'twould". The "n" from "in" (" i' the heat"), and the "v" from "over" ("pay it ten times o'er") were also frequent victims.
One of the features of this dialect is that the second person singular forms from Middle English are still retained, especially when talking to a lover or an inferior. The forms "you, you and your" were for the plural and the singular respectful speech; the forms "thee, thou and thy" for amourous or familiar talk in the singular. These pronouns have their own verb forms: thou art, thou hast, thou dost. These forms end in the letters "-st". Those letters were a part of those words, not some addition to them.
You cannot imitate the dialect of Shakespeare's day by randomly adding "-st" to verbs. "He hast a new horse" is as stupid-sounding and wrong as "He have a new horse"
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What are differences between Elizabethan language and Modern English?
Elizabethan language, used during the time of Queen Elizabeth I's reign in the late 16th century, differ from Modern English in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and spelling. Elizabethan language may feature archaic words and expressions, different verb conjugations, and alternate spellings. This can make Elizabethan English challenging for modern readers to understand without translation or context.
How do you say ears in Elizabethan English?
Ears. As in "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears." Elizabethan English is modern English--most words are the same now as they were then.
What language were many of the Elizabethan's new words were borrowed from?
Many of the new words in Elizabethan English were borrowed from Latin, Greek, French, and Italian. These borrowings enriched the English language and contributed to its growth and development during the Elizabethan era.
Which word of four letters can be added to the front of the following words to create other English words?
card, box, code , bag, haste
Which word of four letters can be added to the front of the following words date age card script mark to create other english words?
post
What words has the letters gyt in them?
No words in the English language contain the letters "gyt".
Who added words to the English language in the Middle English period?
The Normans added words to the English language during their occupation.
What are English words with 3 consecutive letters CALLED?
English words with three consecutive letters that are the same are called "triple letters" or "repeated letters." Examples include "bookkeeper," "committee," and " Mississippi." These occurrences typically appear in compound words or words with suffixes.
What can you spell with the letters seoiozt?
There are two English words you can spell with the letters seoiozt - the words are ooziest and zooiest.
What scrabble words ending with the letters qqiyou?
There are no legal English Scrabble words that end with that combination of letters.
Make a word with the letters ANSLY?
The English words "Slay" and "Nays" are words that can be made from the letters ANSLY.
How many words are in the English alphabet?
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
