Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Language Change

How does language change? We looked at some archaic words that are common in poetry, drama and religious literature.

Translate these words into modern English:
Thus
Doth
Hath
Thou
Thou art
Thy
Thee
Hideth
Taketh
Whence
Whither
Shall
Goest
Becometh
e’en
thereon

How is language changing today? Teenage slang today is different from slang from 20 years ago. Make a list of 15 examples of slang words and translate each one into standard English. Please utilize good judgement in picking your slang words. Stick to appropriate topics, and no curses, please!

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