English Language- Language Change Dates A2

The cards will display en event that is poignant in the history of English Language. The answer will contain the date in the which it happened. 

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Printing Press
William Caxton- 1476
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First Dictionary
Samuel Johnson- 1755
2 of 11
A Short Introduction to English Grammar
Robert Lowth- 1762
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'Penicillin' is coined
1929
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'Motor Car' is coined
1895
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Period in which Old English is spoken
400-1150 AD
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Period in which Middle English is spoken
1150-1450 AD
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Period in which Early Modern English is spoken
15th- 17th Century
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Period in which Late Modern English is spoken
1700- Present
9 of 11
The industrial revolution
18th-19th Century
10 of 11
The Great Vowel Shift
1400-1600
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Card 2

Front

First Dictionary

Back

Samuel Johnson- 1755

Card 3

Front

A Short Introduction to English Grammar

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

'Penicillin' is coined

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

'Motor Car' is coined

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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