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U2 the development of English

The evolution of the English language has been marked by significant milestones over the centuries. Initially, English closely resembled German, especially from AD 450 to 1150. The language began to change when Danish and French became influential in ruling England between AD 800 and 1150.

U2 the development of English

The development of English

Now

English is also spoken in 11) India , 12) Singapore ,13) Malaysia, 14) Africa and so on.

By the 19th century

Noah Webster wrote 9) The American Dictionary of the English Language and gave a separate identity to 10)_American English spelling.
The English language was settled. Two big changes: Samuel Johnson wrote his 8) dictionary.

1765-1947

English was spoken in India as well as in Africa and Asia. It became the language for 7) government and education in India.

In the 18th century

Some British people were taken to 6) Australia.

In 1620

Some British settlers moved to 5) America.

In the 1600’s

4) Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.

AD 800-1150

Because the people who 2) ruled England spoke first Danish and later French, English became 3) less like German.

AD 450-1150

At first, English was spoken in England. It was based more on 1) German than the English we speak at present.