Future English

"Future English" is an umbrella term for all predictions for all of the dialects of English in the future.

There is roughly a 700-year gap between the predecessor language and the successor language as Old English originated in the 5th century (1400-1500 years ago) and Middle English in the 11th century (600-700 years after Old English). And the predessors to Old English (Ancient German and Latin) arrived 700 years before Old English (Roughly circa 0 AD and the surrounding centuries), For the sake of simplicity, I am going to call the period between precedent and successor languages that is roughly 700 years, a sevcen (sev short for seven and cen short for century).

Grammar
1. Plural pronoun shift: The plural form of the personal pronoun 'they' is increasingly becoming the default singular pronoun in the English language. In the year 2500, it may replace the singular pronouns 'he' and 'she.' Example: They are going to the store instead of He or She is going to the store.

2. Gender-neutral language: The use of gender-neutral language has become increasingly common in English-speaking countries in recent years. In the year 2500, gender-neutral language may become the norm, replacing gendered language entirely. Example: Instead of saying 'fireman,' people may say 'firefighter.'

3. Modal usage shift: Modal verbs such as 'shall,' 'will,' 'must,' and 'should' may shift in meaning, with the most commonly used forms changing to express more complex emotions and ideas. Example: 'Will' may be used to indicate a more tentative and uncertain future action, while 'should' may be used to indicate urgency or obligation.

4. Use of tense shift: The way we use tenses may change in the year 2500. It may become common to blend tenses together to express detailed and nuanced relationships between different events in time. Example: 'She will have been working for eight hours by 5 pm' instead of 'She will work for eight hours by 5 pm.'

5. Emphasis on regional variations: In the future, people may place more emphasis on accent and dialect variations, with the English language becoming increasingly diverse in different regions of the world. Example: People in New York may use different verb forms and tense usage than people in California.

Phonetics
1. Vowel and Consonant Sounds: As American English evolves, vowel and consonant sounds may change, new sounds could emerge, and some sounds could disappear. In the year 2500, American English phonetics might include new phonemes, such as tones or clicks, that have distinctive meanings. Example: The 'th' sound could disappear, and words like 'three' may be pronounced as 'free.'

2. Emphasis on Tonal Accents: Tonal accents, a feature in many languages, could become more characteristic in American English of the future. Words could have different meanings depending on the tone of voice when uttered. Example: The word "bright," pronounced with a rising tone, may indicate "happy" or "cheerful" in contrast to a falling tone, which might indicate "intelligent" or "clever."

3. Introducing new sounds from different languages: As American English culture continues to embrace foreign influences, it's possible that new, previously-unheard-of sounds might emerge in the language phonetics. Example: Words from languages such as Mandarin or Hindi might become more prevalent in American English, with accompanying sounds that do not exist in the existing English language.

4. Automated speech: By the year 2500, AI systems could become more integral to everyday life. With automated speech, users could communicate differently, and phonetics could change to match the capabilities of machines. Example: voice-activated interfaces could require people to use specific phonemes, enunciate clearly and produce a specific tone or accent, resulting in new sounds and speaking styles.

Spelling
1. Phonetic Spelling: In the future - alphabets and spellings may become more phonetic, with words being spelled as they sound. Unlike the current spelling rules, which make English a difficult language for non-native speakers, more consistency in spelling could make the language easier to learn and use. Example: words like 'telephone' might be spelled as 'telifon.'

2. Simplified English spelling: English is a complex language with inconsistent spellings and numerous exceptions to its rules. In the year 2500, there might be a move towards simplified spellings, reducing the number of silent letters and complex combinations of letters. Example: words like 'knowledge' might be spelled as 'nolij.'

3. A fusion of multiple languages: As different cultures and languages continue to integrate, English may evolve towards blending different languages spelling systems in a way that is more intuitive and easy to learn. Example: spelling of some words may combine elements of Spanish, Hindi, and Chinese, possibly with completely new characters that represent a blend of different sounds.

4. Emphasis on regional spelling variations: In the future, regional variations may become more pronounced, so people may spell certain words differently depending on where they are in the English-speaking world. Example: People in the UK and the US might spell the word "colour" as "colo(u)r" with the 'u' being optional depending on where they reside.

Vocabulary
Intergalactic terms: With humans getting closer to exploring space, words and phrases related to space, planets, and intergalactic travel will become more common in the English language. Terms like "astrodrive," "hyperloop," "solar-sail," may be used to describe various forms of space travel.

2. Words and phrases related to social media: Social media and online platforms will continue to dominate the communication landscape, and new terms may emerge, evolving the existing language. Words such as "digispace," "digital tattoo," "Meta presence," "virtual translation" may be used to describe different aspects of online communication and virtual life.

3. Sustainability related terms: As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, terms related to sustainability and climate change will become increasingly widespread. Words like "carbon-collector," "windjet," "hydrogen fuel," "ecovillage" may be more common in everyday communication.

4. Artificial intelligence terms: As AI systems become increasingly prevalent, new vocabulary will emerge to describe them. We may see terms like "empathic system, '' "quantum computer," "neural-net," "AI ethicist" in daily conversations.

5. Medical and healthcare terms: With advances in healthcare technology and medicine, new words and phrases may emerge to describe medical conditions, treatments, and techniques. For example, words like "nanobot," "stem-cell regen," "genetic imprimatur," "immunoengineering" may be used to describe medical technologies and procedures.

Examples
Jenesis 1 King James Versio

In the begining God creaded the heven and the uarth.

High English Sevcen (2800 AD) (Hi Inglish)
These are the numbers present:

1 yne, 2 tuu/tuw, 3 thrii, 4 for/fuur, 5 fiv, 6 six, 7 seven/sevn, 8 eigt, 9 nin, 10 ten 11 elevn, 12 twelv, 16 sixteen, 17 sevnteen; 20 twenty, 24 for-and-twenty; 100 hundred; 1000 thawzund/thoosund.


 * 456789 for hundred six-and-fifty thawzund(thoosund in Britain) sevn hundred nin-and-eigty

One is pronounced to rhyme with zown.

New English Sevcen (3500 AD) (Nau'nglij/Nau Onglij)
1 - woun 2 - tó 3 - thrau 4 - fur 5 - fīth 6 - saiks 7 - siebn 8 - āt 9 - nn/nun 10 - tain 11. lebun/lebayn 12. tweth, 13. thrautn 14. furtn 15. fifthn 16. saiktn 17. siebntn 18. ātun 19. nuntn 20. twenta 30. thrauta 40. furta 50. fifta 60. saikda 70. siebnta 80. āda 90. nunda 100. tainta 110. lebunta/lebaynta 120. twefta 130. Thrautuna 140, Furtuna 150, Fifthuna 160. Saiktuna 180. ātuna 190. nuntuna 200. tó tainta 1000. thuzund 1000,000. miloung.

Post-English Sevcen (4200 AD)

 * 1) uoyn (pronounced woyn), 2. tje (t'jay) 3. throa