Unit 3 - Language Over Time

Define the term "Neologism"

• A form of grammar

• A linguistic framework

• A newly coined word

• Another word for a proper noun

"Pejoration" is when...

• A word has gained positive connotations over time.

• A word has gained negative connotations over time.

• A word has been given a new function.

• A word has become archaic.

"Hallowed be thy name." Identify the GENITIVE case.

• Hallowed

• Be

• Thy

• Name

What is NOMINATIVE case?

• The subject of a declarative sentence.

• The object of a declarative sentence.

• The indirect object of a sentence.

• The sentence's complement.

From 1800 to the present day, the version of English spoken is --.

• Late Modern
• Early Modern 
• bad
• Old 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The version of English that was spoken between 450 and 1100 AD was --

• modern English

• Old English

• futuristic English

• Late Modern English

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The most famous work of literature in Old English is --

• Romeo & Juliet
• the Bible
• The Canterbury Tales
• Beowulf

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Old English and Old French combined to become---.

• Middle English
• Portuguese
• Old English
• New World English

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The first --- was published in 1604.

• autobiography
• Bible
• English dictionary
• German poem

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

William Shakespeare spoke and wrote in ---

• Early Modern English
• Old English
• Late Modern English
• Middle English

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3