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Section 1
The English language, like all languages, has evolved over time. Old English(OE), developed from the germanic branch of Indo-European languages and was characterized by limited vocabulary with word endings that identified the gender, number and case of words.
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Middle English(ME) was distinguished by an influx of French words into the language, and the shift to more simplified word forms.
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Modern English featured a move toward standardization of the language by formalizing both usage and spelling.
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Some 17th and 18th century writers held a rather low opinion of English.
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