Yes It Really Is English!

Yes It Really Is English!

Verbs, Contractions, Pronouns, Exclamations & Miscellaneous

Verbs• art = are, as in “Why art thou sleeping

in class?”

• dost = do, as in “Thou dost thyself harm by sleeping”

- does, as in “Mary dost not like liver”

• hath = has, as in “Harold hath a tooth ache”

Contractions• ‘tis = it is, as in “’Tis a pity thou

art only two feet tall.”• e’er = ever, as in “Don’t e’er

eateth thy peas with a knife”• oft = often, as “He oft neglecteth

to doeth his homework.”

Pronouns• ye = you, as in “Gather ye

together to party.”• thou = subject you, as in “Thou

hadst better getteth it together.”• thee = object you, as in “I love

thee very much.”

Exclamations!!!• marry = By God, as in “Marry, this

is a delicious sandwich.”

• “anon = soon, or hurry up, as in “Anon, or we’ll be late for the show.”

Miscellaneous• whither = where, as in “Whither

hast mine pet skunk gone?”• wherefore = why, as in “Wherefore

hast thou not done your homework?”

• ere = before, as in “Don’t counteth thy chickens ere they’re hatched.”

Time to try them out!1. Whither hast thou hidden mine

jacket? 3. Ere ye cometh I’ the house,

wipeth thy feet on the mat.7. I beseech thee, wilt thou ope thy

door wider so I can fetch thee horse i’?”

Continued…

14. Wherefore art thou hiding thy visage?

18.Dost thou haveth any aspirin?23. Fetch mine slippers, Rover.28. Soft! Ye wilt waketh the tiger.