Renspeak ~ Adding Extra Words This page submitted by Brian Murphy; William Shakespeare
Paying your do's:
It can be very effective to place the word "do" (or "did") before active verbs.Examples:
"I'faith if you do sing again, I do fear madness will befall me."
"We did go unto the festival. Aye, we did eat and drink most well."To be or not to be:
The word "be" (or "were") can be used in place of "is", "am" & "are".Examples:
"They all be peasants and, by'r ladykins, I be one as well."
"It were a good thing that his majesty, the king did not see thee sit upon his throne. Thou wert then in peril of thy life."It's all about me:
Add the word "me" after first person verbs:Examples:
"I will sit me down the while and think me on this matter."Add the word "you" or "thee" to commands:
Examples:
"Pray, sit you down, my gentle friend."
"Drink thee an ale with me, my merry fellow!"