Shakespeare is credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3,000 words into the language. His vocabulary, as culled from his works, numbers upward of 17,000 words (quadruple that of an average, well-educated conversationalist in the language). Here you have some of the words invented by Shakespeare.
Also, there are some very well known expressions or phrases still in use:
Watch the following videos which explain the richness of his language.Then , design a crossword to be completed by your classmates about the language of Shakespeare. Upload your activity
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