10 Questions
What is the main focus of an English Language course according to the text?
English grammar
What is the estimated number of people globally influenced by the English language?
2 billion
What is described as a fascinating and rich history in the text?
The rise of English as a global language
What is the promise made in the text regarding the coverage of history?
To be brief
What is emphasized as a small part of the overall curriculum for studying English according to the text?
English grammar
What is the present-day Standard English used in?
Public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news
What has modern English largely abandoned from the Indo-European language family?
Inflectional case system
In Modern English, which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other?
Personal pronouns
What indicates grammatical function for pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and articles in Modern English?
Word order
Where do divergences from the described grammar of English occur?
Some historical, social, cultural, and regional varieties of English
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