English: The royal language

English is the world’s most widespread language, and, with an estimated over 2 billion people communicating in English, it has become a global lingua franca. Modern English is a West Germanic language with many influences from Scandinavian and French languages. It has a well-documented history and an interesting evolution from Old English to the standard modern version.

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3 interesting facts about the English language

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In English, two words or phrases can be joined to form a new word, known as a portmanteau, often creating a new meaning. For example, “hangry” is formed by combining “hunger” and “angry.”
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“Time” is the most often used noun that refers to a range of meanings, such as a particular moment, duration, sequence of events, or the passing of moments.
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The English language also contains tautonyms which are words formed by the repetition of a word, such as “so-so.” Most examples are scientific names for species.

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Origin of the language

The Germanic tribes of Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Frisians settled in Britain around the fifth century. The merging of their dialects transformed into Old English. The oldest known English poem, “Caedmon's Hymn,” dates from the seventh century. Of the numerous dialects, the West Saxon dialect became dominant. Viking and Norman invasions played a considerable role in later developments in English.

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History of the language

The Viking invasion influenced Old English in breaking the case system. In 1066, William the Conqueror led the Norman invasion that established a new ruling class. The transition to Middle English simultaneously occurred, and many French words were introduced. English become the primary language in Britain in the 14th century, as evidenced in the work of the poet Chaucer.

The era of Early Modern English began in the 16th century with a distinct change in pronunciation known as Great Vowel Shift. With the advent of printing, English dominated the world of literature, in particular, in the London dialect. In 1604, the first English dictionary was published. The Late Modern English era started around 1800. The British Empire spread the language globally, and modern pop culture propagates its continuing influence.

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Learning the language

A non-English speaker should expect to learn English in about 500 hours.

How to say 5 popular words and phrases in the English language

As a non-native English speaker, you can begin by learning basic words and phrases, and with 500 hours of study, you can become proficient in the language. However, if you need content writing in English, you might need a professional to help you out!

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Hello

Hello

Sorry

Sorry

Please

Please

Good morning

Good morning

Thank You

Thank you

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Sophistication of English words

Words or phrases used in the English language derived from French are frequently seen as more formal whereas words derived from Old English are regarded as more casual.

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Gender identification

Unlike Modern English, Old English had terms for three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

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Literary contribution

Well-known poetry and novels dominate English literature. This tradition began with four influential texts of Old English literature dating from the late 10th and early 11th centuries.

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Men can only be happy when they do not assume that the object of life is happiness.

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