Describe the history and evolution of the English language using examples from the following passages. You may also use additional examples drawn from the course material if you wish.

Old English

Middle English

Fæder ure

þu þe eart on heofonum;

Si þin nama gehalgod

to becume þin rice

gewurþe ðin willa

on eorðan swa swa on heofonum

urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg

and forgyf us ure gyltas

swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum

and ne gelæd þu us on costnunge

ac alys us of yfele

Oure fadir

that art in heuenes

halewid be thi name

thi kyndoom come to

be thi wille don

in erthe as in heuene

gyue to us this dai oure breed ouer othir substaunce

and forgyue to us oure dettis

as we forgyuen to oure dettouris

and lede us not in to temptacioun

but delyuere us fro yuel.

Early Modern English

Modern English

Our Father

who art in heaven

Hallowed be thy Name

Thy kingdom come

Thy will be done

On earth as it is in heaven

Give us this day our daily bread

And forgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us

And lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil

Our Father

in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.

Part 2: Structure of the English Language

In a few paragraphs giving specific examples, discuss grammar/language myths, prescriptivism/descriptivism, and linguistic discrimination. What is really at stake with these language myths and why does it matter?

Part 3: Using English

Answer the following question in essay format, using examples drawn from the textbook, the course, and/or your own experience. Be as specific as possible in relating your answer to the linguistic concepts covered in the course.

What are the factors that influence how people use the English language in the world today? Consider things like word choice, accent, grammar, syntax, abbreviations, regional or social context, and other elements that distinguish types of English from one another.

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Related Questions

Old English	Middle English
Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum; Si þin nama gehalgod to becume þin rice gewurþe ðin willa on eorðan swa swa on heofonum urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg and forgyf us ure gyltas swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum and ne gelæd þu us on costnunge ac alys us of yfele	Oure fadir that art in heuenes halewid be thi name thi kyndoom come to be thi wille don in erthe as in heuene gyue to us this dai oure breed ouer othir substaunce and forgyue to us oure dettis as we forgyuen to oure dettouris and lede us not in to temptacioun but delyuere us fro yuel.
Early Modern English	Modern English
Our Father who art in heaven Hallowed be thy Name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil	Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.