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What type of assistance is requested?
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
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How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
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Which two languages have more native speakers than English?
Which two languages have more native speakers than English?
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In what percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
In what percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
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What are some of the areas where English has become the de facto language?
What are some of the areas where English has become the de facto language?
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What are the two major language sources that contributed extensively to the vocabulary of Middle English?
What are the two major language sources that contributed extensively to the vocabulary of Middle English?
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To which branch of languages is English genealogically classified?
To which branch of languages is English genealogically classified?
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What are the closest living relatives of English?
What are the closest living relatives of English?
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Why is English not mutually intelligible with any continental Germanic language?
Why is English not mutually intelligible with any continental Germanic 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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