Early Modern English

Early Modern English is the way people in England spoke and wrote a long time ago, back when people wore fancy clothes with big puffy sleeves and pointy hats.

You might not be able to understand it very well if you heard someone talking in Early Modern English, because it sounds different from the English you hear today. But if you read some things written in Early Modern English, you might be able to figure out what they're saying if you know some old-fashioned words and phrases.

Early Modern English has some things in common with the English we speak today, but there are also some big differences. For example, people used to spell words in different ways than we do now, and they had different grammar rules. Sometimes they would even use words that we don't use anymore, like "thou" instead of "you."

Still, Early Modern English is really cool to learn about because it helped to shape the English language we use today. If you ever read a really old book or hear someone speaking like they're from the olden days, you'll be able to impress your friends by knowing a little bit about Early Modern English!