The English Language: An Overview

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English is a West Germanic language.

True (A)

Old English is virtually identical to modern English.

False (B)

The Norman Conquest had no impact on the English language.

False (B)

The Oxford English Dictionary documents the history and usage of English words.

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English primarily follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order.

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English nouns do not have plural forms.

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Phonetics is the study of the meaning of words.

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Accents refer to variations in grammar within a language.

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English uses the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Language is static and unchanging.

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Flashcards

What is English?

A West Germanic language originating in England, part of the Indo-European family, and a global lingua franca.

What is Old English?

The period of English from approximately 450-1150 AD, marked by Germanic dialects.

What is Middle English?

The period of English from approximately 1150-1500 AD, influenced significantly by the Norman Conquest.

What is Early Modern English?

The period of English from approximately 1500-1800, featuring the Great Vowel Shift and increased standardization.

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What is Modern English?

The period of English from approximately 1800 to the present, shaped by industrialization, technology, and globalization.

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What is the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)?

A comprehensive record of the English language, documenting the history and usage of words.

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What is SVO?

The basic word order in English sentences: Subject-Verb-Object.

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What is phonetics?

The study of speech sounds, their physical properties, and how they are produced and perceived.

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What is phonology?

The study of sound systems and patterns in a language, focusing on how sounds are organized and function.

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What are dialects?

Regional or social variations of a language, differing in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

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