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Present tense/help
Message from passenger75 posted on 06-08-2013 at 13:06:44 (D | E | F)
Hello,

Could you help me please?
I have a question about some verbs like doest or shalt;you know these are archaic forms of do and shall.
Is there any rule to make such verbs? and how and when do we use them and also pronouns ~~like~~ such as thou and thy.
Thank you for your answers.

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Edited by lucile83 on 06-08-2013 16:01

Re: Present tense/help from willy, posted on 06-08-2013 at 14:15:45 (D | E)
Hello!

Here are a few hints about archaic English grammar:
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Re: Present tense/help from violet91, posted on 06-08-2013 at 14:51:57 (D | E)
Hello ,

You come across such archaic English when studying Old English ( from Chaucer to Elizabethean times ) .
You'll read or hear them at church , any religious place I should think , and when people pronounce official vows which have always been said like that, because of an ancient writing.
You may also find them in poetry, when a poet wants to emphasise and be more striking , in a purpose of rhythm , for instance .
Hope this helps , too , as the above links .

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