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Describe the beginning of dictionary writing in England. Why were dictionaries written?
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Read moreWhat contributed to the standardization of English spelling in the 18th century?
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Read moreWhich reforms did Richard Mulcaster suggest with regard to the spelling of words like putt or led?,”- His basis was custom and usage- Minor deficiencies should be reformed o Get rid of superfluous letters (put, led for putt, ledd) o Final -e used to indicate length of preceding vowel (made/mad, stripe/strip) o Analogy is important (one pattern for similar examples) [hear -> fear
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Read moreWhat arguments were brought forward against a radical spelling reform?,”- Change too radical -> undesirable to change traditions- Etymology -> spelling should show derivation of loan words (where they came from)- Distinction between Homophones (sun/son
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Read more“Which “”corruptions”” did John Hart criticise with regard to the English spelling?”
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Read moreWhich letters did Sir Thomas Smith want to eliminate?,”- Elimination of and – Each sound represented by one (and same) letter- Reintroduction of “”thorn””
– Each sound represented by one (and same) letter- Reintroduction of “”thorn””
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Read moreWhich proposals did Sir John Cheke make to reform the English spelling? How should words like give be spelled according to Sir John Cheke?,”- Remove silent e’s at end of words (giv, belev, excus)- Long aa distinguished from short a (taak, haat, maad)- Long ii distingushied from short i (mijn, thijn, desiir, liif)- Always use i for y (dai, sai
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Read moreWhen were the most drastic attempts made to reform the English spelling?
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