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Answer the following questions: 1.Why did English begin to be spoken in many other countries in the 17th century? 2.Why has English changed over time? 3.Please find the timeline of the development of English.
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TimeCharacterReason Between about AD450 and 1150 It was ______ more on ________ than the English we speak __________. All languages ________ and develop when cultures meet and ______________ with each other. Between about AD800 and 1150 It became less like German and more like ________ and French. By the 1600’s A wider __________ than ever before. New settlers ________ the English language. The road to modern English based German at present Danish vocabulary change communicate enriched
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In 1620 English began to be spoken in America and Australia. Some British settlers moved to America. Later in _______ Some British people _____________ Australia. By the 19 th century English language was ______ and two big changes in English ________ happened. the 18th century were taken to spelling settled
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