5 Questions
What are the two largest word classes in English?
Nouns and verbs
How is grammatical function indicated for pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and articles in Modern English?
Word order, prepositions, and 'Saxon genitive or English possessive' (-'s)
What has Modern English largely abandoned from Indo-European?
Inflectional case system
Which of the following is not a part of the eight 'word classes' or 'parts of speech' commonly distinguished in English?
Interjections
What is described as a form of speech and writing used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news?
Present-day Standard English
Learn about the structural rules of the English language, including words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. This article provides an overview of present-day Standard English used in public discourse, education, and entertainment.
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