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Which language is the most spoken in the world?
Which language is the most spoken in the world?
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 organization recognizes English as a co-official language?
Which organization recognizes English as a co-official language?
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
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Which ancient Germanic people migrated to the island of Great Britain and gave their name to the English language?
Which ancient Germanic people migrated to the island of Great Britain and gave their name to the English language?
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What language emerged from a group of West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons?
What language emerged from a group of West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons?
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Which language provided about 28% of Modern English vocabulary?
Which language provided about 28% of Modern English vocabulary?
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To which branch is English genealogically classified?
To which branch is English genealogically classified?
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Which language group does English belong to?
Which language group does English belong to?
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Which language is the closest living relative of English?
Which language is the closest living relative of English?
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What did the invasions of the British Isles by Old Norse and Norman French leave on the English language?
What did the invasions of the British Isles by Old Norse and Norman French leave on the English language?
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What theory suggests that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
What theory suggests that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
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Which language group is sometimes grouped together as the Ingvaeonic (North Sea Germanic) languages with English and Frisian languages?
Which language group is sometimes grouped together as the Ingvaeonic (North Sea Germanic) languages with English and Frisian languages?
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