dec 14, 1601 - Standard English begins to emerge.
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The Chancery of Westminster made great contributions starting in the 1400's, trying to make moves toward a standard measure of spelling.
As printing increased, the East Midlands triangle (London-Oxford-Cambridge) became the de facto standard.
Spelling and grammar became more and more fixed over time.
Early publishers' decisions had long-lasting impressions on language. An example in the English language is they, their and them.
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Toevs, Elise Assignment 1
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