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Which language has the third-most spoken native speakers?
Which language has the third-most spoken native speakers?
English
What is the most spoken language in the world?
What is the most spoken language in the world?
English
How many sovereign states have English as the official language?
How many sovereign states have English as the official language?
59
What is the de facto language of diplomacy, science, and international trade?
What is the de facto language of diplomacy, science, and international trade?
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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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What are the two language families that English vocabulary mostly comes from?
What are the two language families that English vocabulary mostly comes from?
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What classification group does English belong to within the Germanic languages?
What classification group does English belong to within the Germanic languages?
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Which languages, along with the Anglic languages, are the closest living relatives of English?
Which languages, along with the Anglic languages, are the closest living relatives of English?
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What are the two features that differentiate English from continental Germanic languages?
What are the two features that differentiate English from continental Germanic languages?
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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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