Question

What caused the GVS to occur?

Accepted Answer

The change was socially motivated. Lower classes around London were merging certain vowels and the higher classes maintained distinctions. The aspiring middle-class therefore hypercorrected their vowels, and pushed them even higher.

Front	What caused the GVS to occur?
Back	The change was socially motivated. Lower classes around London were merging certain vowels and the higher classes maintained distinctions. The aspiring middle-class therefore hypercorrected their vowels, and pushed them even higher.

Classes Caused Gvs Occur Change Socially Motivated Lower