Nowhere in Old English grammar is there actually a precise ancestor for ‘the’. But some time over the 1100s it entered our language. Men say ‘the’ significantly more frequently than women.

developing a good understanding of Old English grammar and gaining familiarity with the language and literature through translating a range of texts. We will examine the historical background and ...

Shall we give away all the old books in the office ... Phrasal verbs are often used in spoken and informal English instead of a more formal verb. Notice that you can put the object after the ...