Early Modern English
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) - the father of modern English.
Shakespeare created about 2,000 neologisms such as “lonely”, “critic”, “hurry”, “road”.
Shakespeare created the norms of modern English grammar.
He used about 34,000 words in his works.
The main events of EME
The English Renaissance – a cultural and artistic movement in England from the early 16th century to the early 17th century.
The English Religious Reformation – The English Reformation took place in 16th-century England when the Church of England broke away from the authority of the pope and the Catholic Church.
The Independence of the USA – In 1776 the USA became independent.
Development of the printing press – The printing press caused to print a lot of books and their cost wasn’t as expensive as earlier books.
The creation of the Playhouses – The Playhouses helped people enlarge their knowledge and get much information.
Morphology
Pronouns
Nominative – I, ye/thou, she, he, hit, we, you, they
Genitive – my/mine, thy/thine, her, his, his, our, your, their
Accusative – me, thee, her, him, hit/him, us, you, them
Verbs
-s in the present simple tense singular
Strong and weak verbs
Adjectives
Comparative – longer, more fair than...
Superlative – fairest
Syntax
Passive and Active voices
Phonology
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