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How Does Shakespeare Use Language In Present Day
Shakespeare had a very diverse vocabulary which made him talented writer. Many of the phrases that he wrote within his works are still being used today. However, the phrases that he created during his time now have a new meaning behind it. As civilizations continue to advance and change with time, the language also changes as well which is why the phrases and expressions used back then have some different meanings in present day. For example, the phrase, "Good riddance," can be interpreted as an expression to be rid of someone or something. Some expressions from Shakespeare’s plays might have meant something different in the past because language is susceptible to change. After researching this phrase, the meaning and origin of this expression

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