5 Questions
Which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other in Modern English?
Personal pronouns
What has Modern English largely abandoned in favor of analytic constructions?
Inflectional case system of Indo-European
In what types of varieties of English do divergences from the described grammar occur?
Historical, social, cultural, and regional
What indicates grammatical function for nouns, adjectives, and articles in Modern English?
Word order
What does this article describe as a form of speech and writing used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news?
Present-day Standard English
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