Old English was a language of full endings while Middle English was one of leveled endings.
Old English was a language of full endings while Middle English was one of leveled endings.
Middle English retained much fewer inflections. If we say that Old English was a language of full endings, Middle English was one of _______ endings.
Middle English retained much fewer inflections. If we say that Old English was a language of full endings, Middle English was one of _______ endings.
If we say that Old English was a language of full endings, Middle English was one of ______ endings. A: leveled B: short C: long D: paralleled
If we say that Old English was a language of full endings, Middle English was one of ______ endings. A: leveled B: short C: long D: paralleled
Match the sentences with their endings
Match the sentences with their endings
As one scholar notes, old English was characterized by “_______ endings”, Middle English by “leveled endings”, and Modern English by “ _______ endings”. A: full, lost B: lost; full C: full, pure D: pure; lost
As one scholar notes, old English was characterized by “_______ endings”, Middle English by “leveled endings”, and Modern English by “ _______ endings”. A: full, lost B: lost; full C: full, pure D: pure; lost
Old English vocabulary is full of endings.（)
Old English vocabulary is full of endings.（)
Match the beginings and endings of these sentences.
Match the beginings and endings of these sentences.
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
Many short stories have (surprise) ______ endings.
Many short stories have (surprise) ______ endings.
The late Modern English period is characterized by the complete loss of endings.
The late Modern English period is characterized by the complete loss of endings.