English since about 1450

refers to the speech and writing in England from the late fifteenth century to the present day. Modern English includes Shakespeare's language but not Chaucer's. See also Old English, Middle English.

The term for the language since 1700.

Historical stage of English after 1500. The lexicon continued to expand. A major phonological change from Middle English was the Great Vowel Shift. Linguists sometimes distinguish its contemporary development as Present Day English.

The written and spoken language of England from approx. 1500 to the present day.

Modern English is the term used for the contemporary use of the English language. In terms of historical linguistics, it covers the English language after the Middle English period; that is, roughly, after the Great Vowel Shift, which was largely concluded after 1550.

Modern English is a rock band best remembered for their song, "I Melt With You," which was an MTV staple in 1982, and has appeared in various commercials and movies over the years.