English homework question

[Wahine]

I must hug you for this post!!! ((((((CWR!!!!)))))))

English is degrading rapidly. I used to read books written in the 1800s, then compare the language used then, the variance in vocabulary utilized, to modern novels and just despair. I've accepted it as a fact now, but... *sigh*

Plus 1 here. I love languages. I love vocabulary. I know languages are changing, living things. But I do feel it's degenerated badly. I think we are losing much of what was considered common politeness. It's so sad. Especially when you compare English to Spanish, French or Italian.

[mimitabby]

Plus 1 here. I love languages. I love vocabulary. I know languages are changing, living things. But I do feel it's degenerated badly. I think we are losing much of what was considered common politeness. It's so sad. Especially when you compare English to Spanish, French or Italian.

Just compare English to English. Read "Little women" which was written around the turn of the last century and then pick up a good novel written for young women today. The difference in vocabulary is stunning. My Italian friends all tell me that English is easy. No wonder, we use about a 300 word vocabulary!