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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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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