Basic English

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Developed by [Charles K. Ogden], Basic [English] is a [simple|simplified] version of the [English language]. It strips down the [vocabulary] to approximately 850 words, and maintains the [Fumblerules|rules of usage] from full English. The simplified [language] was introduced in Ogden's 1930 book Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and [Grammar]. Supposedly a student from western [Europe] could learn Basic English - including vocabulary, [pronunciation], and [idiom]s - in just 60 hours. Since 1959, the [Voice of America] has broadcasted in a modified version, [Special English], that uses about 1,500 words and a very slow [delivery].

The 850 words are [shorthand] for other words. For example, [puppy] and [bitch] were eliminated - in Basic English, they are both dog - of young age and of female gender, respectively. The original [wordlist] contained 600 [noun]s, 150 [adjective]s, and 100 other words to be combined with the others to establish complete meaning. There are only six [operator]s in Basic English: be, become, cause, make, do, and have. Any other [verb]s are used only as nouns: instead of the full English I attempted to come, Basic English would say I made an attempt to come. <P> Source: http://www.basiceng.com/