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Some that have remained the same include: "Truth will out" (The Merchant of Venice) "Send him packing" (Henry IV part I) "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" (Romeo and Juliet) However, language has changed significantly over the last 400 years, and some that have been modified over time include: "Give no words but mum" (Henry VI part II) - now Mum's the word "Though this be madness, yet there is method in it" (Hamlet) - now There's method in his madness "This is the short and the long of it" (The Merry Wives of Windsor) - now The long and the short of it "Such stuff as dreams are made on" (The Tempest) - now The stuff that dreams are made of
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∙ 9y agoShakespeare had a huge influence on the English language. He is responsible for inventing at least 50 new words, and his puns and wordplay are legendary.
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How did Shakespeare and Milton influence the English language?
Shakespeare invented nearly 1,700 common English words.
What language is Shakespeare sonnet 18 written in?
English, of course. Shakespeare wrote in English.
How did William Shakespeare influence the United States of America?
Shakesepare has had a huge effect on the English Language, a form of which is spoken widely in the United States.
What is the language of Shakespeare called?
EARLY MODERN ENGLISH is what it is really called.
What is the Shakespeare's language?
William Shakespeare is a phenomenal contributor to the English language. It was his invention of 1700 words that have led us to change verbs to adjectives, nouns to verbs an also connect words that were never before used.
How did Shakespeare and Milton influence the English language?
Shakespeare invented nearly 1,700 common English words.
How do you say and in Shakespeare's language?
Shakespeare's language was English. "And" in English is "and".
What did Shakespeare mean by the word 'then'?
Shakespeare wrote in English, the same language I am using now. There is no such language as "Shakespearean language" or "Shakespeare language". It's English. A word like "then" is a building block of the English language and always means "then" when Shakespeare or any other English speaker uses it.
Why did William shakespeare develop the English language?
He did not intend to develop the language. He only intended to use it. However, his use of it did influence the way later generations used it.
What langUAGE WAS Shakespeare wrote in?
Shakespeare is from England; his works are in English.
What language is Shakespeare sonnet 18 written in?
English, of course. Shakespeare wrote in English.
How did William Shakespeare influence the United States of America?
Shakesepare has had a huge effect on the English Language, a form of which is spoken widely in the United States.
What is the language of Shakespeare called?
EARLY MODERN ENGLISH is what it is really called.
William Shakespeare wrote in what language?
English.
What is the Shakespeare's language?
William Shakespeare is a phenomenal contributor to the English language. It was his invention of 1700 words that have led us to change verbs to adjectives, nouns to verbs an also connect words that were never before used.
How can good punctuation influence English language grammatical structurer?
how good punctuation can influence the english language grammatical structure
Where can you find translations of Shakespeare's Language to English?
You cannot; it is like asking for an English translation of Twilight or Lord of the Rings. Shakespeare's language is English to start off with; he is the greatest writer in the English language. People have trouble understanding Shakespeare, not because he wrote in a different language, but because he wrote in a dense, poetic and figurative style. For those who do not speak English well enough to understand Shakespeare, go to sparknotes and click on Shakespeare Have No Fear, or something like that. There are dumbed-down versions of all his plays.
