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What does English grammar encompass?
The structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts
In what contexts is present-day Standard English used?
In public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news
What has Modern English largely abandoned from Indo-European?
Inflectional case system
Which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other in Modern English?
Personal pronouns
What are the divergences from the described grammar in the text?
Historical, social, cultural, and regional varieties of English
What does English grammar encompass?
The structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts
What type of English does the article describe?
Present-day Standard English
What has modern English largely abandoned from Indo-European?
Inflectional case system
Where are divergences from the described grammar more minor than differences in pronunciation and vocabulary?
Regional varieties of English
Which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other in Modern English?
Personal pronouns
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