Shakespeare and the English Language

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• Which stage of English was spoken and written during Shakespeare's lifetime?
• What is the main metrical pattern of Shakespeare's blank verse?
• In Shakespeare's English, what distinction most commonly separated “thou” from “you”?
• Which publication, issued in 1623, helped preserve many of Shakespeare's plays?
• Match each Shakespearean language feature with its description.
• Match each expression associated with Shakespeare with its most accurate modern meaning.
• Match each language-related feature with its role in Shakespeare's writing.
• Match each statement about Shakespeare's vocabulary with the best description.