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Cat apple 548 Posted 7 years ago
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As far from Modern English as http://www.publicenemy.com/, Old English continues to be taught in high schools and colleges when our young people are forced to grapple with things like http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/beowulf-oe.asp

Source: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/09/the-origin-of-the-english-alphabet/

  

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Old English is as far from Modern English as (the language used by) Public Enemy (a rap group) is. The writer is taking an affectionate poke at African American Vernacular English.

  • Old English is as far from Modern English as (the language used by) Public Enemy (a rap group) is.
  • The writer is taking an affectionate poke at African American Vernacular English.
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Old English is as far from Modern English as (the language used by) Public Enemy (a rap group) is. The writer is taking an affectionate poke at African American Vernacular English.

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