English Language Origins and Influence
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Which language family does English belong to?

  • Sino-Tibetan
  • Niger-Congo
  • Indo-European (correct)
  • Afro-Asiatic
  • Where did the Anglophones, speakers of English, originate?

  • Ancient Rome
  • Early medieval England (correct)
  • Medieval France
  • Viking Scandinavia
  • What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?

  • At least 70% (correct)
  • Exactly 90%
  • Less than 30%
  • Around 50%
  • After Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, what is the ranking of modern English in terms of native language speakers?

    <p>Third-most spoken native language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sovereign states have English as an official language or one of the official languages?

    <p>59 sovereign states</p> Signup and view all the answers

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