Tracing the Changes in English Syntax: a Comparative Analysis of Old English and Modern English

EasyChair Preprint 14714

Abstract

This paper provides a comparative analysis of the syntactic structures in Old English and Modern English, tracing the evolution of English syntax over centuries. By examining historical texts and contemporary linguistic theories, this study elucidates the key syntactic changes that have occurred, focusing on sentence structure, word order, and grammatical functions. The analysis includes a detailed exploration of how shifts in syntax reflect broader linguistic, cultural, and social transformations. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of English language development and offer insights into the historical processes that have shaped modern syntactic norms.

Keyphrases: English syntax, Modern English, Old English, Syntactic Evolution

@booklet{EasyChair:14714,
  author    = {Wahaj Ahmed},
  title     = {Tracing the Changes in English Syntax: a Comparative Analysis of Old English and Modern English},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14714},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}