Could you tell me where I can find clear and short information about Middle English Grammar?

Question

Plzz I need a good website where I can find clear and short information about the grammar of this period.. and if it's possible a phrase plzzz

I mean a clear and short text plzz if you know where I can find on the net?

Answer 1

Here is one page on Middle English Grammar:
http://www.haverford.edu/engl/chaucer/grammar.htm

For reading, say, Chaucer, I agree with the first sentence, in that there is no need to study the grammar as it will come quite naturally. It's not so very different from Modern English! The vowels have changed through the centuries ("i" is pronounced as it is in "lit", "wit", etc), and you will be able to tell much by the natural rhythm. Another web site says that it will take just 4-5 weeks to master the "language".

There are quite a few good glossaries on line for words.
http://www.librarius.com/gy.htm

The more you read, the less you will have to look up!

Answer 2

You might start with the following:

http://www.csun.edu/~sk36711/WWW/Common%20Files/megrammar.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_English

"Teach Yourself to Read Chaucer's Middle English"
http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/teachslf/less-0.htm

"A BASIC CHAUCER GLOSSARY" (about 300 terms)
http://pages.towson.edu/duncan/glossary.html

Answer 3

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