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The Simple English Wikipedia is a modified English-language edition of Wikipedia written primarily in Basic English and Learning English. It is one of seven Wikipedias written in an Anglic language or English-based pidgin or creole.
The articles in the Simple English Wikipedia use shorter sentences and easier words and grammar than the regular English Wikipedia. This makes articles easier to understand and change. When Simple English Wikipedia started making pages and allowing changes in 2003, the English Wikipedia already had 150,000 articles.
The Simple English Wikipedia uses fewer words and simpler grammar than the original English Wikipedia.
Often just swapping out the 'en.' in the URL for 'simple.' will take you to a much easier-to-understand version of the same page. Do note however, that simple wikipedia doesn't have nearly as many articles as the full English wikipedia, so there may not be an article for the subject there.
Apr 26, 2021 · Simple English Wikipedia is basically a shadow site for the main Wikipedia page, in that it contains alternative entries for pages written in more complicated language. How to find the...
- Sam Blum
Simple English Wikipedia is an adapted version of the regular Wikipedia site for English learners, younger students, or anyone who struggles with reading. While the homepage looks very similar to the regular Wikipedia site, the articles are written using basic vocabulary and grammar.
