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¿Cuántos años tienes?
¿Cuántos años tienes?
Who is the subject of the question 'How old is she, he, they, we'?
Who is the subject of the question 'How old is she, he, they, we'?
Which question is not being reviewed in the text?
Which question is not being reviewed in the text?
Which phrase is used to ask someone's age in English?
Which phrase is used to ask someone's age in English?
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Which of the following is not a correct way to respond to the question 'How old are you?'?
Which of the following is not a correct way to respond to the question 'How old are you?'?
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Which of the following is true about the phrase 'years old' in English?
Which of the following is true about the phrase 'years old' in English?
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Which of the following is a correct way to write the age 13 in English?
Which of the following is a correct way to write the age 13 in English?
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When can the word 'months' be used instead of 'years' to describe a person's age?
When can the word 'months' be used instead of 'years' to describe a person's age?
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Which phrase is used to ask someone's age in English?
Which phrase is used to ask someone's age in English?
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When can the word 'months' be used instead of 'years' to describe a person's age?
When can the word 'months' be used instead of 'years' to describe a person's age?
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Which of the following is a correct way to write the age 23 in English?
Which of the following is a correct way to write the age 23 in English?
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Which of the following is true about the phrase 'years old' in English?
Which of the following is true about the phrase 'years old' in English?
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Which of the following is not a correct way to respond to the question 'How old are you?'?
Which of the following is not a correct way to respond to the question 'How old are you?'?
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Which language is the primary language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and other nations?
Which language is the primary language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and other nations?
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What language family does English belong to?
What language family does English belong to?
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What ancient Germanic people is the English language named after?
What ancient Germanic people is the English language named after?
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Which language is Modern English most closely related to?
Which language is Modern English most closely related to?
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Which language has contributed approximately 28% of English words?
Which language has contributed approximately 28% of English words?
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Study Notes
Asking About Age
- The phrase "How old are you?" is used to ask someone's age in English.
- The subject of the question "How old is she, he, they, we" is the person whose age is being asked.
- The correct ways to respond to the question "How old are you?" include stating the age (e.g., "I am 23") or using "years old" (e.g., "I am 23 years old").
Writing Ages
- The age 13 can be written as "thirteen" or "13 years old" in English.
- The age 23 can be written as "twenty-three" or "23 years old" in English.
- The phrase "years old" is used to describe a person's age in English.
Exceptions and Context
- The word "months" can be used instead of "years" to describe a person's age when they are less than a year old.
- The phrase "How old are you?" is typically used with people, not objects or animals.
English Language
- English is the primary language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and other nations.
- English belongs to the Indo-European language family.
- The English language is named after the ancient Germanic people, the Angles.
- Modern English is most closely related to Frisian.
- The French language has contributed approximately 28% of English words.
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