Did you know that much of the English we use today has been shaped by Shakespeare’s English? Between roughly 1590 and 1613, William Shakespeare […]
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Eight Shakespeare phrases still used today
When Shakespeare was writing plays during the Early Modern period (around 1590–1613), he probably had no idea that people would still be repeating his […]
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Famous Shakespeare quotes explained in simple English
Shakespeare invented lots of words and expressions that we still use in the Modern English language. He also created many famous quotes that people […]
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Shakespeare quiz – how well do you know his words?
Did you know that there are hundreds of words and phrases in English that were created by Shakespeare? From swagger to break the ice, […]
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Shakespeare insults explained in simple English
Did Shakespeare really use insults? Yes – he loved insults, and his plays are full of them! During the late 1500s and early 1600s, […]
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How to actually understand and use sarcasm in English
There’s a lot more to communication in English than using the right grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Being able to understand subtle meanings is just […]