dates

Question 1

1660

Answer 1

establishment of the royal society, promoting scientific language

Question 2

1586

Answer 2

the first publication of an english period, marked by changes in grammar and vocabulary

Question 3

1755

Answer 3

the publication of samuel johnson’s dictionary of the english language

Question 4

1150 - 1500

Answer 4

the beginning of the middle english period, marked by changes in grammar and vocabulary

Question 5

1476

Answer 5

the invention of the printing press by william caxton in england

Question 6

1350 - 1700

Answer 6

the great vowel shift begins

Question 7

1066

Answer 7

the norman conquest of england, introducing significant french influence

Question 8

1526

Answer 8

the first english bible translated by william tyndale

Question 9

1762

Answer 9

the publication of robert lowth’s ‘a short intorduction to english grammar’

Question 10

1928

Answer 10

the first edition of the oxford english dictionary is published

Question 11

1604

Answer 11

the publication of ‘table alphabetical’ by robert cawdrey, the first monolingual english dictionary

Question 12

1870

Answer 12

the education act making elementary schooling compulsory in england and wales