Did word order and the use of function words increase or decrease in importance during the ME period? Why?
– Weakening of case (ME) -> loss of case (ModE) o Increasing use of function words o Fixed word order
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Did word order and the use of function words increase or decrease in importance during the ME period? Why?
– Weakening of case (ME) -> loss of case (ModE) o Increasing use of function words o Fixed word order