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Yes It Really Is English!

Yes It Really Is English!. Verbs, Contractions, Pronouns, Exclamations & Miscellaneous. Verbs. art = are, as in “Why art thou sleeping in class?” dost = do, as in “Thou dost thyself harm by sleeping” does, as in “Mary dost not like liver” hath = has, as in “Harold hath a tooth ache”.

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Yes It Really Is English!

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  1. Yes It Really Is English! Verbs, Contractions, Pronouns, Exclamations & Miscellaneous

  2. Verbs • art = are, as in “Why art thou sleeping in class?” • dost = do, as in “Thou dost thyself harm by sleeping” • does, as in “Mary dost not like liver” • hath = has, as in “Harold hath a tooth ache”

  3. Contractions • ‘tis = it is, as in “’Tis a pity thou art only two feet tall.” • e’er = ever, as in “Don’t e’er eateth thy peas with a knife” • oft = often, as “He oft neglecteth to doeth his homework.”

  4. Pronouns • ye = you, as in “Gather ye together to party.” • thou = subject you, as in “Thou hadst better getteth it together.” • thee = object you, as in “I love thee very much.”

  5. Exclamations!!! • marry = By God, as in “Marry, this is a delicious sandwich.” • “anon = soon, or hurry up, as in “Anon, or we’ll be late for the show.”

  6. Miscellaneous • whither = where, as in “Whither hast mine pet skunk gone?” • wherefore = why, as in “Wherefore hast thou not done your homework?” • ere = before, as in “Don’t counteth thy chickens ere they’re hatched.”

  7. Time to try them out! • Whither hast thou hidden mine jacket? • Ere ye cometh I’ the house, wipeth thy feet on the mat. 7. I beseech thee, wilt thou ope thy door wider so I can fetch thee horse i’?”

  8. Continued… 14. Wherefore art thou hiding thy visage? • Dost thou haveth any aspirin? 23. Fetch mine slippers, Rover. 28. Soft! Ye wilt waketh the tiger.

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