The English Writing System
EnglishStories26 Marras 2022

The English Writing System

The English Writing System

Grammar Points

The English writing system uses the Latin alphabet, otherwise known as the Roman alphabet. There

are twenty-six letters in total, which consist of twenty-one consonants and the five vowels -a, -e, -i, -0,

and -u. Each letter has two forms: the uppercase and the lowercase. Technically, we do not use

diacritics in English.

English has words from many different languages, including French, Greek, and Latin. We can see this

in the orthography of many English words. English does follow a phonemic rule; however, because of

these different influences, the rules are complex to learn and follow. That is why the spelling is not

always the same for the same pronunciation.

Also, the Great Vowel Shift that took place between 1400-1700 also accounts for spelling and

pronunciation discrepancies. There are several theories as to why there was so much change in vowels

during this time period. One theory states that, due to the fact that many immigrants had to

communicate with one another, English speakers had to adjust their speech so that they could

understand.


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Princess Rose and the Creature. There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen,

Princess Rose and the Creature. There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen,

Princess Rose and the Creature There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen, however, was not as beautiful as the princess. The queen felt bad that she was not the most beauti...

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UNIT 11 (68 Word List anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore.)

UNIT 11 (68 Word List anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore.)

UNIT 11 anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore. ORADENS asleep [ǝsli:p] adj. When a person is asleep, they are not awake. The baby has been asleep for ho...

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The First Peacock. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having

The First Peacock. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having

The First Peacock Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having m...

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UNIT 10Word List 62 benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing.

UNIT 10Word List 62 benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing.

UNIT 10 62 Word List benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing. - → Being able to fly is a good benefit to birds. certain [sərtən] adj. If you are certain about something, you know it is true. → ...

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The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the ...

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UNIT 9 Word Lis against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall.

UNIT 9 Word Lis against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall.

UNIT 9 Word List against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall. → beach [bitn. The beach is a sandy or rocky place by the oce...

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How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory.

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory.

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory. They tell a story about a beautiful girl. She was very nice. In co...

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UNIT 8 Word List50 accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it.

UNIT 8 Word List50 accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it.

UNIT8 50 Word List accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it. - I accepted the girl's very nice gift. arrange [ǝreindz] v. To arrange things is to put them in the right plac...

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