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Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
- Sino-Tibetan
- Afro-Asiatic
- Niger-Congo
- Indo-European (correct)
Where did the Anglophones, speakers of English, originate?
Where did the Anglophones, speakers of English, originate?
- Ancient Rome
- Middle East
- Nordic countries
- Early medieval England (correct)
Which language has the most spoken native speakers in the world?
Which language has the most spoken native speakers in the world?
- English
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (correct)
- Hindi
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?
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Which international organization considers English as a co-official language?
Which international organization considers English as a co-official language?
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English generally has ______ rather than postpositions
English generally has ______ rather than postpositions
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A preposition comes ______ its complement
A preposition comes ______ its complement
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A preposition or postposition typically combines with a ______ phrase
A preposition or postposition typically combines with a ______ phrase
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Some languages that use a different word order have ______ instead
Some languages that use a different word order have ______ instead
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The phrase formed by a preposition or postposition together with its complement is called a ______ phrase
The phrase formed by a preposition or postposition together with its complement is called a ______ phrase
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