17th century Flashcards
1
Q
What English was spoken in this era?
A
Early Modern English
2
Q
What was the influence of Latin in this era?
A
1652 Wallis grammar book
Last English grammar book written in Latin
3
Q
When was the great vowel shift?
A
1400 - 1700
4
Q
What was the influences of the great vowel shift?
A
Standardization of the spelling
Introduction of diphthongs
Two simultaneous vowels take the same sound
5
Q
When was the long S most popular?
A
17th and 18th century
6
Q
Why did the long S become obsolete?
A
Due to the introduction of the printing press
7
Q
What was the affect of random capitalization in this era?
A
Capitalization was extended to title forms and personified pronouns
