Question

language change
in some ways, it is surprising that languages change. after all, they are passed down through the generations reliably enough for parents and children to communicate with each other. yet linguists find that all living languages change over time—albeit at different rates. for example, while japanese has changed relatively little over a thousand years, english evolved rapidly in just a few centuries. many present - day speakers find shakespeares sixteenth - century plays difficult and chaucers fourteenth - century the canterbury tales nearly impossible to read.
languages change for a variety of reasons. large - scale shifts often occur in
order the key details to create a summary of the text.
vocabulary, sentence structure, and pronunciation all change.
languages change due to social, economic, and political pressures.
languages change because of new concepts and evolving usage.
language change affects all languages.

Explanation:

The text first states that language change occurs in all languages despite reliable generational - passing. Then it mentions aspects like vocabulary, sentence structure, and pronunciation change. Finally, it gives reasons for language change such as social, economic, political pressures and new concepts/evolving usage. So we first state the general fact of language - change affecting all languages, then what changes, and finally why they change.

Answer:

1. Language change affects all languages.
2. Vocabulary, sentence structure, and pronunciation all change.
3. Languages change because of new concepts and evolving usage.
4. Languages change due to social, economic, and political pressures.