The Evolution of English

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What is the main focus of an English Language course according to the text?

Pronunciation practice

English grammar (correct)

Cultural studies

Vocabulary building

What is the estimated number of people globally influenced by the English language?

3 billion

4 billion

2 billion (correct)

1 billion

What is described as a fascinating and rich history in the text?

The evolution of English accents

The influence of English on other languages

The development of English literature

The rise of English as a global language (correct)

What is the promise made in the text regarding the coverage of history?

To be brief Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as a small part of the overall curriculum for studying English according to the text?

English grammar Signup and view all the answers

What is the present-day Standard English used in?

Public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news Signup and view all the answers

What has modern English largely abandoned from the Indo-European language family?

Inflectional case system Signup and view all the answers

In Modern English, which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other?

Personal pronouns Signup and view all the answers

What indicates grammatical function for pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and articles in Modern English?

Word order Signup and view all the answers

Where do divergences from the described grammar of English occur?

Some historical, social, cultural, and regional varieties of English Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main focus of an English Language course according to the text?

What is the estimated number of people globally influenced by the English language?

What is described as a fascinating and rich history in the text?

What is the promise made in the text regarding the coverage of history?

What is emphasized as a small part of the overall curriculum for studying English according to the text?

What is the present-day Standard English used in?

What has modern English largely abandoned from the Indo-European language family?

In Modern English, which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other?

What indicates grammatical function for pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and articles in Modern English?

Where do divergences from the described grammar of English occur?

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