3 ms·
When using 'thou', thou shouldst of course use the corresponding inflexion, too: "Where dost thou blog?"
by BjoernKW 2y ago
When using 'thou', thou shouldst of course use the corresponding inflexion, too: "Where dost thou blog?"
- p0w3n3d 2y agoThanks! I must learn to do that but my Duolingo does not let me ;) I mean as not being native, it's hard to find sources. Can you recommend any? Also, on the other hand, there is this understanding from readers...
- BjoernKW 2y agoThe key term is "Early Modern English". The Oxford English Dictionary might be a good starting point: https://www.oed.com/discover/early-modern-english-spelling-grammar-and-pronunciation/ https://www.oed.com/discover/early-modern-english-spelling-g... Actually, reading Shakespeare perhaps is the best approach. Not only will you pick up these forms along the way, but you'll also learn a lot about the English language from the language's most quintessential and influential writer. Additionally, his poetry is beautiful - and often quite witty - and the stories are archetypical.
- p0w3n3d 2y agoNice. Thank you. I will try my best. However now I am now at the point of my life that I try to listen to and understand the Hitchhiker's guide to Galaxy series. I went through Harry Potter - this is quite nice but children's language, and now when going deeper - it's really hard sometimes to figure out what's there. Also Ursula Le Guin is hard to bear for me (listening too) - the older English is harder.