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Riskawati g2q118012 Modern English Grammar
Riskawati g2q118012 Modern English Grammar
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Haryono, 2002) Middle English (Middle English): Middle English period (Middle
English) 1150 - 1500) during this period many important changes in the English
language. Change is more feasible on extensive and fundamental.
Changes in this era affect English in grammar and vocab. In this part of
grammar by reducing English from high inflection to an analysis of significant
differences. (Albert C. Baugh, 1963: 189, Haryono, 2002). Modern English: In the 19th
century there was a change in personal pronouns into another form from the original
form. In the study there are three differences including:
-Not use thou, thy, and thee;
- Instead ye is you
As a nominative case and its introduction as possessive of it. At first a clear
distinction was made around the 17th century, then obtained regular form for both cases.
(Albert C. Baugh, 1963: 189, Haryono, 2002) Of the several ways of development in
English, the most interesting is the pronoun:
During this period there was a new form of possessive neuter, its; As we know,
the neuter pronoun in ancient English is declinated, hit, his, him, hit. By combining
Dative (accompanying object) and Accusative (suffering object) hits in mid English
become hit, his, hit. In this period the position of the hit pressure weakens to it, and at the
beginning of the modern period, it becomes the form commonly used as subjects and
objects. Its also a form that is suitable for possessive. (Albert C. Baugh, 1963: 294,
Haryono, 2002)
Changes to syntax include word order, use of verbs, making negations, and
affixing clauses in sentences.
Word order
Old English
Our daily loaf give us today
Modern English
Give to us today our each day’s bread
Use of verbs
Be eart the art be is
Negative word
Modern English
Grammar RISKAWATI / G2Q118012
Negative words by adding ne to old English, not after verbs like: worry me not.