History of language
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When did Shakespeare live
late 16th and early 17th century
What period of English does Shakespeare’s language belong to?
It belongs to Early Modern English, also called the Renaissance period.
What was the Great Vowel Shift?
It was a big change in how long vowels were pronounced, for example time used to sound like teem.
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