Question

Match the following items.


Click the item in the left column. Use the plus sign to move it up or the minus sign to move it down until it matches the correct entry in the right column. Lock your answer in place by clicking the square beside the item. (A checkmark means it is locked.)


changes in punctuation the Great English Vowel Shift
subjunctive mood falling into disuse loss of inflections
changes in vocabulary shorter sentences resulted in simplified punctuation
changes in grammar borrowed and coined words
deletions and replacements amelioration and pejoration
changes in pronunciation changes in punctuation
more direct sentences changes in meaning
changes in meaning changes in pronunciation
separated groups create dialects changes in vocabulary
generalization and specialization changes in grammar

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Answer 1

1. changes in punctuation - C. shorter sentences resulted in simplified punctuation.

2. changes in pronunciation - A. the Great English Vowel Shift

3. changes in vocabulary - J. changes in grammar

4. subjunctive mood falling into disuse - I. changes in vocabulary

5. generalization and specialization - F. changes in punctuation

6. more direct sentences - E. amelioration and pejoration

7. deletions and replacements - H. changes in pronunciation

8. changes in meaning - D. borrowed and coined words

9. changes in grammar - B. loss of inflections

10. separated groups create dialects - G. changes in meaning

Explanation:

• English as a language has undergone a major transition and observed several changes throughout its history in its structure, vocabulary, punctuation, inflections, formation of new words, deletions, etc.
• These changes have not only helped evolve the English language in general but its usage across the globe in particular.
• The changes made the language more precise, easy to use and understand, more adaptable across distinct cultures through borrowing new words and deletion, etc. Thus, the given changes have correctly been matched with their effect above.

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