Origins of the English language
Who were the Anglos?
A) They were ancient French migrants that went to Britain.
B) They were ancient Spanish migrants that went to Britain.
C) They were ancient Germanic migrants that went to Britain.
C) They were ancient Germanic migrants that went to Britain.
Where did the English language originate?
In England
What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
I am
Who played the feminine roles in Shakespeare’s plays?
A) Girls
B) Men
C) Teens
Men played the roles.
What is the English language named after?
It is named after the Anglos.
Is English older than Spanish?
No, spoken Spanish is older than English.
Who is considered the greatest poet and playwright of English literature?
William Shakespeare
What is a common phrase that means that we have not met for a long time?
Long time no see
Where was William Shakespeare born?
In Stratford-upon- Avon.
Was English influenced by Romance languages?
Although English is a Germanic language, it has Latin influences. Its grammar and core vocabulary are inherited from Proto-Germanic, but a significant portion of the English vocabulary comes from Romance and Latinate sources.
What are the main stages of the English language?
Old English, Middle English, Modern English
How many verses does a sonnet have?
A) 12
B) 10
C) 14
14
What is the shortest grammatically correct sentence?
Go!
In what year was he born?
A) 1544
B) 1524
C) 1564
In 1564.
The roots of the English language lay in which languages?
In the Germanic languages.
Can you give an example of the masterpieces of each period?
- Old English:
- Middle English:
- Early Modern English:
- Modern English:
- OE: Beowulf
- Middle English: Canterbury Tales
- EME: Romeo & Juliet
- Modern English: Robinson Crusoe
How many syllables do English sonnets have?
A) 11
B) 10
C) 9
10
What is the most used vowel in English?
E
Name 3 most known plays written by Shakespeare.
Julius Caesar, MacBeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, King Lear and Hamlet.
When did the English language start to evolve from the dialects into Old English?
A) In the fifth century.
B) In the fifteenth century.
C) In the first century.
In the fifth century.
Who is the father of English? (author of The Canterbury Tales)
Geoffrey Chaucer
Can you date the English Reinaissance?
A) 1400-1550
B) 1590-1625
C) 1625 - 1714
B) 1590 - 1625
How many words are added to the dictionary each year?
4000
Was Romeo & Juliet (1594-96) heavily inspired by previous works?
Yes, it was.
The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke (1562) that took place over nine months and not 5 days and where Juliet was 16, not 14.