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What language family does English belong to?
What language family does English belong to?
- Nordic language family
- Romance language family
- Indo-European language family (correct)
- Slavic language family
Who are the speakers of English called?
Who are the speakers of English called?
- Hispanophones
- Anglophones (correct)
- Francophones
- Lusophones
Which language has the most spoken native speakers?
Which language has the most spoken native speakers?
- Hindi
- Mandarin Chinese (correct)
- Spanish
- English
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
Which international organization is English a co-official language of?
Which international organization is English a co-official language of?
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, which language has the third-most spoken native speakers?
After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, which language has the third-most spoken native speakers?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
Which international organization is English a co-official language of?
Which international organization is English a co-official language of?
What is the status of English in the United States and the United Kingdom?
What is the status of English in the United States and the United Kingdom?
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English Language Facts
- English belongs to the West Germanic language family.
- Speakers of English are called Anglophones.
- Mandarin Chinese has the most spoken native speakers.
- English is an official language in 67 sovereign states.
- English is a co-official language of the United Nations.
- Anglophones originated from England.
- English has the third-most spoken native speakers, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
- English is an official language in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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