What is 850 Basic English?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Basic English is a simplified version of English created by Charles K. Ogden in the 1930s, consisting of 850 carefully selected words designed for international communication. It includes 600 nouns, 150 adjectives, and 100 general/operational words, with a limited verb set. The system aims to express most ideas using this restricted vocabulary, making English more accessible to non-native speakers while maintaining clarity. Though historically significant, it's not widely used today.
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