Learning English How English Grammar has Changed

Learning English How English Grammar has Changed Learn English: English Grammar Evolution over the Centuries ChaptersThe Angles, Jutes and SaxonsHow English Came to BeViking Influence on English GrammarWelcome, the Normans!While the English were Becoming Fluent in Their Language...English Grammar TodayAnyone who is knowledgeable of the history of Britain is aware that the Romans had great influence on settling and regimenting the island.From Hadrian's Wall to the city of Bath, The Roman Empire's influence is relevant, even today.The name of our capital city, London is derived from its Roman name: Londinium.What About Language?At that time, the English language did not exist. Romans spoke Latin.When they decamped en masse â€" after occupying the land for nearly five hundred years, they did not leave behind  any teachers to continue instructing their language's grammar and form.Who came after the Romans?And when did English become a language?This is the story of the English language: how it came to be and from where its grammar originated.The Romans left little behind, other than architectur e Source: Pixabay Credit: WilloqF still writing skills continued to be measured against students' ability to speak the language.It is an unhappy fact that not a single writer from that era could compose grammatically correct text. Even Shakespeare was found to have broken some grammar rules some of his works!Even now, English grammar is evolving. Source: Pixabay Credit: TumisuEnglish Grammar TodayLanguage is a living thing. We can feel it changing. - Gilbert HighetUnlike the English language's closest grammatical cousin, Frisian, English has enjoyed great exposure throughout the centuries.That means that other languages are constantly contributing new words to the English vocabulary.English speakers the world over are modifying existing English words to keep up with the most current linguistic trends. Check out our blog on words with multiple meanings in English.All over the world, Esol students are taking practice quizzes in preparation for IELTS or TOEFL.Some people study English grammar â€" admiring the relative simplicity of sentence structures and English verb tenses, with the intent of becoming an Esl teacher or specialising in business English.Others studying English look at our language's underpinning: how firm are these grammar rules? Can some of them be modified to suit the times, or â€" better yet: broken outright?Our language is constantly evolving, so subtly the changes are sometimes not noticed. English grammar is right now undergoing changes that you, who are learning English, are helping to bring about.If you learn English with a younger crowd, learners who might feel less obligated to keep the language pure, you will certainly brush up against tricky, trendy phrases.If you learn English online, you will participate in the most up-to-date grammar exercises.Keep your listening skills sharp for the native English speaker who uses the latest grammar modifications.Or, you could tune in to the British Council's podcasts to learn the latest updates.Y ou could even take free English classes through them!As you improve your English, spare a thought to those who, so long ago, struggled to learn English â€" a brand new language with essentially no set grammar rules and no English lessons online to guide them.