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What are the two largest word classes in English?
Nouns and verbs
How is grammatical function indicated for pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and articles in English?
Word order, prepositions, and the Saxon genitive or English possessive (-'s)
What has modern English largely abandoned from Indo-European?
Inflectional case system
Which form of speech and writing is used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news?
Present-day Standard English
What retains morphological case more strongly than any other word class in Modern English?
Personal pronouns
Learn about the structural rules of the English language, including words, phrases, clauses, and sentences, as well as its usage in public discourse, education, and entertainment.
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