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What has Modern English largely abandoned from Indo-European?
What has Modern English largely abandoned from Indo-European?
- Word order
- Analytic constructions
- Inflectional case system (correct)
- Pronouns
Which word class forms the largest in English?
Which word class forms the largest in English?
- Verbs
- Nouns (correct)
- Adverbs
- Adjectives
How is grammatical function indicated for nouns, adjectives, and articles in English?
How is grammatical function indicated for nouns, adjectives, and articles in English?
- Inflectional case system
- Word order, prepositions, and Saxon genitive (correct)
- Verb conjugation
- Adjective agreement
What is described as a form of speech and writing used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news?
What is described as a form of speech and writing used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news?
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Which language feature do personal pronouns retain more strongly than any other word class in Modern English?
Which language feature do personal pronouns retain more strongly than any other word class in Modern English?
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