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.
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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.
