Language Change

Prescriptivism avoids passing judgements and provides explanation for language change

What term is used to describe grammar changing from being controlled by morphology to syntax?

Old English was influenced by...

Early Modern English examples of the popularization of English

Who published the first book of grammatical rules in 1762?

Who published the first dictionary?

Which of these is NOT one of Aitchisons theories

Normal French was the language of the populace

Inkhorn Terms were considered pretentious and artificial but also enabled creativity

Which of these theories is by David Crystal

1100-1500 Marks which historical linguistic era?

In Early Modern English what was invented...?

Early Modern English and the Renaissance saw a huge increase in new words based on...

Who first referred to the Inkhorn terms?

When was the Great Vowel Shift?

'Change from above' refers to language users adapting language to suit a particular need subconsciously

1700-1900 Marks which historical linguistic era?

Who invented the printing press

Who said 'Tounges, like governments have natural tendency to degeneration'?

1500-1700 Marks which historical linguistic era?

What does Diachronic Change mean?

What inconsistency was NOT major to the English Language

How many marks is Paper 2, Section A, Question 2?

Norman French mixing with Old English led to...

PC means Politically Conservative

What is NOT an example of Lexical Change

Which of these was part of Lowth's grammar rules?

Which of these is NOT a romance language?

Which language was used in written documentation during Middle English

Middle English is marked by the...

Which of these IS NOT a common language discourse?

Who's theory is the Euphemism treadmill?

449-110 marks which historical linguistic era?

Who said English 'as permitting through its richness greater possibilities for creativity and adaptability'

Which form of Enlgish did Caxton use as the 'Standard' with his printing press?