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Which historical event had the MOST significant impact on introducing French vocabulary into the English language?
Which historical event had the MOST significant impact on introducing French vocabulary into the English language?
- The Viking invasions of the 8th and 9th centuries.
- The Great Vowel Shift during the 15th to 18th centuries.
- The Norman Conquest in 1066. (correct)
- The invention of the printing press in the 15th century.
How does the inflectional system of English compare to that of many other Indo-European languages?
How does the inflectional system of English compare to that of many other Indo-European languages?
- English has a relatively simple inflectional system. (correct)
- English has a more complex inflectional system.
- English and other Indo-European languages have almost identical inflectional systems.
- English relies primarily on inflections to convey grammatical relationships.
What is the basic word order in English?
What is the basic word order in English?
- Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) (correct)
- Object-Subject-Verb (OSV)
- Verb-Subject-Object (VSO)
- Subject-Object-Verb (SOV)
Which of the following BEST describes the role of the printing press in the 15th century?
Which of the following BEST describes the role of the printing press in the 15th century?
What characterizes Modern English as distinct from Middle English?
What characterizes Modern English as distinct from Middle English?
Which of the following features is a prominent characteristic of the English Language?
Which of the following features is a prominent characteristic of the English Language?
How do articles ('the', 'a', 'an') function in English grammar?
How do articles ('the', 'a', 'an') function in English grammar?
In what way did the dialects of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes contribute to the development of English?
In what way did the dialects of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes contribute to the development of English?
Which of the following factors has NOT significantly contributed to the spread and influence of the English language globally?
Which of the following factors has NOT significantly contributed to the spread and influence of the English language globally?
A student is writing an essay and wants to ensure their writing is appropriate for an academic audience. Which aspect of language should they pay closest attention to?
A student is writing an essay and wants to ensure their writing is appropriate for an academic audience. Which aspect of language should they pay closest attention to?
In the sentence, 'She quickly ran to the store,' which word is an example of an adverb?
In the sentence, 'She quickly ran to the store,' which word is an example of an adverb?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of a reflexive pronoun?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of a reflexive pronoun?
A non-native English speaker encounters the idiom 'break a leg'. What is the most likely intended meaning?
A non-native English speaker encounters the idiom 'break a leg'. What is the most likely intended meaning?
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
While writing a research paper, a student paraphrases a passage from a book. Why is it still necessary to cite the original source?
While writing a research paper, a student paraphrases a passage from a book. Why is it still necessary to cite the original source?
Which of the following best describes the function of a conjunction in a sentence?
Which of the following best describes the function of a conjunction in a sentence?
What is the primary purpose of the conclusion paragraph in an essay?
What is the primary purpose of the conclusion paragraph in an essay?
How does understanding the context of a word or phrase contribute to effective communication?
How does understanding the context of a word or phrase contribute to effective communication?
Flashcards
What is English?
What is English?
A West Germanic language that originated in England and is now spoken globally.
Who influenced Old English?
Who influenced Old English?
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes; Germanic tribes that migrated to Britain.
Norman Conquest impact?
Norman Conquest impact?
Introduction of French vocabulary and grammar after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
What is the Great Vowel Shift?
What is the Great Vowel Shift?
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Basic English word order?
Basic English word order?
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What are phrasal verbs?
What are phrasal verbs?
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Definite vs. indefinite articles?
Definite vs. indefinite articles?
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Name two major English varieties.
Name two major English varieties.
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New English Varieties
New English Varieties
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Collocations
Collocations
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Indicative Mood
Indicative Mood
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Synonyms
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Antonyms
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Idioms
Idioms
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Revision and Editing
Revision and Editing
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Lingua Franca
Lingua Franca
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Thesis Statement
Thesis Statement
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