Shakespearian Sentences
Description of the Sentences That Shakespeare Uses
Structure of Sentences
William Shakespeare's sentences are just like normal sentences, but just mixed up. To understand some of the sentences more, here are some tips:
-Locate the subject, verb, and object.
-Mix up the words so that the make the most sense and that is probably the correct understanding of the sentence.
Example
•The clock struck nine when I did send the nurse.
-In this line from Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare is saying in Modern English:
•I did send the nurse when the clock struck 9.