Question

Which statement best explains Shakespeare's contribution to the English language?

Answer 1

William Shakespeare added about 1,700 words to the English language by invention or combination and by borrowing roots from other languages. In his plays, he created highly complex characters with rich interiority and constructed enduring plots that have become touchstones for much of English literature since. He helped to popularize the English sonnet form, which is also known as the Shakespearean sonnet because of his fame and influence