850 Words of Basic English
In 1930, Charles K. Ogden released a list of 850 words that he felt were a basic set of words to handle the majority of everyday communications. Master those words and the grammar to use them, and you know Basic English.
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Posted 8/23/2004 11:58:00 AM
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On 8/24/2004 3:19 AM, 
Lisa said...
On 8/24/2004 2:34 PM, Tara said...
On 8/24/2004 5:32 PM, SidDawgone said...
On 8/25/2004 6:43 PM, Dale said...
4 Comments:
Wow.. who would have thought that 850 words could make up a majority of our everyday language. Wierd.
Yeah, and I use plough/plow so often! :)
Tara
I think I can narrow it down even further, there are some things in there I could happily go on without ever saying..!
Now, I wonder how many words make up the Ogden Ebonic Basics...
Well I just don't get it, Dave. I've read Mr. Ogden's article five times now and it just doesn't make any sense at all. Personally, I think the man must have been a bit thick.
LOL!! I'm kidding, Bud.
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