GRAMMATICAL AND PHONETICAL CHANGES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE NEW PERIOD

Abstract

The English language has a long and rich history. It has changed many times, 
from  Old  English  to  Middle  English, then to  Modern  English. The  New  Period  of 
English usually refers to the time from the 17th century until today. During this time, 
English continued to develop because of social, political, cultural, and technological 
changes. Global communication, colonization, scientific progress, and the rise of mass 
media all influenced the way people speak and write English. 
This  article  discusses  two  important  aspects  of  language  change  in  the  New 
Period: grammatical changes and phonetical (sound) changes. These changes made 
English  simpler  in  some  ways  but  more  complex  in  others.  Understanding  these 
developments helps us  see  why  modern English  looks  and sounds  the  way  it does 
today.