The document contains a collection of interesting facts about the English language. Some key facts include:
- The shortest complete sentence in English is "Go."
- Some of the longest words in English are pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis and its plural form, which are the longest words in the Oxford English Dictionary.
- There are no words in English that rhyme with month, orange, silver, or purple.
This document is the introduction section of a Tonga-English dictionary and phrasebook compiled by Aaron Cass Harris from 2011-2013 with help from Peace Corps Tonga language trainers. It provides an overview of the guide's purpose and contents which include Tonga-English and English-Tonga dictionaries, grammar notes, phrasebooks, technical vocabulary lists, and acknowledgements. Users are advised that the Tonga language is evolving and some words may have changed or have different meanings regionally.
The document describes a woman named Della who has $1.87 to spend on a Christmas gift for her husband Jim. Sixty cents of the money is in pennies that Della has saved by bargaining hard with merchants. She counts the money three times to ensure she has the right amount. The next day will be Christmas.
Functional English (Capitalization and Punctuation) Arslan Hussain
The document provides 12 rules on capitalization and 10 rules on punctuation. The capitalization rules cover capitalizing the first word of quotes, proper nouns, titles preceding or following names, government titles, titles used as direct address, points of compass, and words in titles. The punctuation rules cover using commas, periods, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, colons, semicolons, apostrophes, parentheses, hyphens, and dashes.
FREE ELT BOOK Clear Alphabet Dictionary - by Matt PurlandPurland Training
This great free book will teach you how to use the new phonemic alphabet for English called Clear Alphabet.
This book is in the public domain, so please feel free to share it widely! #English #ESOL #ELT #Phonics
This document discusses English spelling myths and contains a summary of a document on the topic "Myth 5: English Spelling is 'Kattastroffik'". It includes the author's name and credentials, a brief outline of the topics covered in the summarized document, and key points about the author's perspective on English spelling and acknowledgment that dialects would emerge with phonetic spelling variations.
The Apatani Alphabet was recommended by the Apatani Language Development Committee (ALDC), technically approved by the Apatani Cultural and Literary Society (ACLS) and given administrative approval by the Tanw Supuñ Dukuñ (TSD) for writing the Apatani language.
Here are the key steps to make a noun plural:
- For nouns ending in s, sh, ch, x or z, add -es.
bus - buses
dish - dishes
box - boxes
- For nouns ending in y preceded by a consonant, change y to i and add -es.
fly - flies
lady - ladies
- For nouns ending in f or fe, change f or fe to v and add -es.
wolf - wolves
half - halves
- For nouns not ending in s, sh, ch, x or z just add -s.
cat - cats
dog - dogs
Plural Nouns
This document discusses connected speech in English and how it differs from formal pronunciation. It focuses on three key aspects of connected speech: intrusion and linking sounds between words, elision where sounds are weakened or deleted, and integrating work on connected speech into lessons. The author provides examples of each aspect and suggests exercises teachers can use to help students become aware of connected speech patterns and practice using them to sound more natural.
This document is the introduction section of a Tonga-English dictionary and phrasebook compiled by Aaron Cass Harris from 2011-2013 with help from Peace Corps Tonga language trainers. It provides an overview of the guide's purpose and contents which include Tonga-English and English-Tonga dictionaries, grammar notes, phrasebooks, technical vocabulary lists, and acknowledgements. Users are advised that the Tonga language is evolving and some words may have changed or have different meanings regionally.
The document describes a woman named Della who has $1.87 to spend on a Christmas gift for her husband Jim. Sixty cents of the money is in pennies that Della has saved by bargaining hard with merchants. She counts the money three times to ensure she has the right amount. The next day will be Christmas.
Functional English (Capitalization and Punctuation) Arslan Hussain
The document provides 12 rules on capitalization and 10 rules on punctuation. The capitalization rules cover capitalizing the first word of quotes, proper nouns, titles preceding or following names, government titles, titles used as direct address, points of compass, and words in titles. The punctuation rules cover using commas, periods, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, colons, semicolons, apostrophes, parentheses, hyphens, and dashes.
FREE ELT BOOK Clear Alphabet Dictionary - by Matt PurlandPurland Training
This great free book will teach you how to use the new phonemic alphabet for English called Clear Alphabet.
This book is in the public domain, so please feel free to share it widely! #English #ESOL #ELT #Phonics
This document discusses English spelling myths and contains a summary of a document on the topic "Myth 5: English Spelling is 'Kattastroffik'". It includes the author's name and credentials, a brief outline of the topics covered in the summarized document, and key points about the author's perspective on English spelling and acknowledgment that dialects would emerge with phonetic spelling variations.
The Apatani Alphabet was recommended by the Apatani Language Development Committee (ALDC), technically approved by the Apatani Cultural and Literary Society (ACLS) and given administrative approval by the Tanw Supuñ Dukuñ (TSD) for writing the Apatani language.
Here are the key steps to make a noun plural:
- For nouns ending in s, sh, ch, x or z, add -es.
bus - buses
dish - dishes
box - boxes
- For nouns ending in y preceded by a consonant, change y to i and add -es.
fly - flies
lady - ladies
- For nouns ending in f or fe, change f or fe to v and add -es.
wolf - wolves
half - halves
- For nouns not ending in s, sh, ch, x or z just add -s.
cat - cats
dog - dogs
Plural Nouns
This document discusses connected speech in English and how it differs from formal pronunciation. It focuses on three key aspects of connected speech: intrusion and linking sounds between words, elision where sounds are weakened or deleted, and integrating work on connected speech into lessons. The author provides examples of each aspect and suggests exercises teachers can use to help students become aware of connected speech patterns and practice using them to sound more natural.
This mission aims in analyzing the various varieties of English on the basis of national boundaries. English is
the most widely-spoken language in the world, having the different status of being the official language of
multiple countries. Though the English language is uniform with important variations in spelling current
between American English and British English, the dialect or accent is usually the element which allows one to
distinguish the various types of English out there. Like most languages, there are varieties of English also, but
the distinction isn't quite as notable as you might see in other languages.In the thick Ugandan English into the
French-themed Canadian British, the assortments of accents gift are equally diverse and beautiful. Aside from
accents, there is a tendency for individuals to combine English with their regional lingo to create a hybrid
variety of English language that's as colorful as the culture within that nation.
The document outlines 12 rules for capitalization and punctuation:
1. Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence and titles when used before or after a name.
2. Capitalize proper nouns and titles when used as a direct address.
3. Use punctuation like periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences with the corresponding emotions or sentence types.
4. Use commas, semicolons, colons, parentheses, hyphens, apostrophes and quotation marks in their standard formatting functions like separating clauses, listing items, emphasizing points, and forming possessives.
This document provides an overview and examples of different grammar concepts including parts of speech, prepositions, verbs/adverbs, gerunds, sentence structure, conjunctions, commas, appositives, parenthetical phrases, passive/active voice, and colons. It includes examples and exercises for students to identify these concepts. Key information and examples are provided for each grammar topic to help students learn.
Hi, my name is Steve Kaufmann. I have achieved varying degrees of fluency in 16 languages, and look forward to learning more. Here is 10 tips for learning Russian.
Visit my blog for more tips, advice, and motivation.
http://blog.thelinguist.com/
The document provides a review of punctuation and capitalization rules. It defines common punctuation marks like periods, commas, quotation marks, and explains their proper uses. It also covers capitalization rules for proper nouns, titles, sentences, and other cases. The response rewrites 10 sentences applying the discussed punctuation and capitalization guidelines.
This document summarizes some of the key differences between American and British English usage. It discusses differences in the use of the present perfect tense, words like "just" and "yet", possession with "have" vs. "have got", the verb "get", vocabulary words like "color" and "flavour", prepositions like "on" and "at", past participles, and spelling conventions. The document is intended as a reference for conversation classes on differences between American and British English.
This document provides information and exercises about using an Oxford dictionary to look up words. It discusses features like headwords, derivatives, parts of speech, cross-references, and choosing the right meaning. There are multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises to practice using the dictionary to find word definitions, parts of speech, related words, and other information. The goal is to help readers learn how to efficiently look up words and understand word entries in the Oxford dictionary.
This document provides guidance on proper capitalization and punctuation usage. It discusses the rules for capitalizing the first letter of sentences, proper nouns, adjectives derived from proper nouns, and titles. It also covers using end punctuation, commas in a series, commas with direct address, interjections, and quotation marks. The document provides examples for each rule and clarifies cases where capitalization is optional or required within titles.
The document discusses key differences between American and British English in terms of history, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. Some of the main differences highlighted include:
- Americans pronounce the letter 'r' in all positions while Brits only pronounce it before vowels.
- Americans use '-ize' endings on verbs like 'recognize' while Brits can use '-ise'.
- Brits spell words like 'colour' while Americans use 'color'.
- Brits use 'shall' to make suggestions but Americans do not use it.
- There are some differences in collective nouns and the use of present perfect versus past simple. However, the key takeaway is that American and
This document provides information about punctuation marks and capitalization rules in English. It discusses the proper uses of periods, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, colons, and semi-colons. It also explains when to use capital letters for pronouns, proper nouns like days, months, religions, and geographic locations. Capitalization rules state that general nouns are only capitalized when part of a specific name.
This document provides information on various punctuation marks and capitalization. It defines punctuation marks such as periods, commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, question marks, exclamation points, and quotation marks. It explains how to use these punctuation marks properly and provides examples of their use. The document also discusses capitalization rules for beginning sentences, words in titles, and proper nouns.
This document provides an introduction to and definitions of phrasal verbs and idioms. It discusses the different types of phrasal verbs and how their meanings can differ from the verb. It also defines idioms as expressions with meanings different from the individual words. The document then provides exercises to practice common phrasal verbs and idioms using animals, character descriptions, colors, foods and other themes. It includes an answer key at the end to define the phrasal verbs and idioms used in the exercises.
This document provides an overview of a grammar textbook for beginning English learners. It has the following key points:
- The textbook contains tightly focused lessons on core grammar concepts like parts of speech, with nearly 70 exercises for practice. Examples are provided for every topic and concise explanations are supplemented with additional tips.
- Younger beginning and intermediate students will benefit from this step-by-step approach to English grammar fundamentals. The lessons make it easy to locate skills for reinforcement or intervention.
- The textbook serves as an ideal supplement for language arts programs, whether for native English speakers improving their skills or English language learners starting to learn English.
The document provides a brief history of the English language from its origins with the Angles, Jutes, and Saxons in the 5th century AD to its current status. It discusses how Old English evolved and was influenced by French and other languages. The grammar, tenses, punctuation and ongoing growth of vocabulary in English are also summarized. Key events like the Norman conquest in 1066 and the standardization of spelling in the 16th century that shaped the modern English language are highlighted.
The document provides instruction on English grammar concepts like parts of speech, verbs and tenses, sentences, and punctuation. It includes definitions and examples of different types of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs and other parts of speech. The goal is to give beginning to intermediate English students a clear understanding of core grammar concepts.
University instructors can take on leadership roles both on and off campus in five key ways: 1) by joining a community board to network and help others in the community, 2) giving guest lectures to share their expertise, 3) mentoring or tutoring students to help them succeed, 4) volunteering on university committees to influence decisions, and 5) continuing their own education through conferences, additional degrees, or certificates to strengthen their skills and knowledge.
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Welcome to our caring, friendly and relaxing dental practice. We are totally focussed on your oral health needs, our practice has been designed with patient comfort in mind to ensure that your dental experience is a pleasurable one.
Many organizations do not see mentoring as a priority because they do not see how it connects to so many of the human resources initiatives they are already working on. They also recognize that the solution is not typically easy. MentorcliQ was put on the earth to change all that.
Welcome to our caring, friendly and relaxing dental practice. We are totally focussed on your oral health needs, our practice has been designed with patient comfort in mind to ensure that your dental experience is a pleasurable one.
1) The K to 12 curriculum introduces major reforms to the Philippine education system including expanding basic education from 10 to 12 years to be more internationally competitive.
2) It was implemented gradually beginning in 2011 with full implementation by 2023-2024.
3) The goal is to produce graduates with life skills and competencies like critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to be ready for higher education or work.
Shahul Hameed is a lead engineer with over 8 years of experience in software development. He has expertise in C/C++ programming, data structures, VoIP/VoLTE, instant messaging, and RCS protocols. Currently he works on developing and commercializing features like file sharing and video calling at Samsung R&D. Previously he optimized mobile applications for media sharing and implemented features like file transfer at Aricent. He holds a B.Tech in IT and has received awards for his work on apps and simulations.
This document discusses assessment and evaluation in outcome-based education. It outlines both old and new approaches to assessment, with the new approach focusing on active learning, critical thinking, and assessing learners on an ongoing basis based on outcomes rather than just exam scores. The role of lecturers shifts from being the sole source of knowledge to facilitating learning. Key benefits of the new approach include learners becoming problem solvers, effective communicators, and responsible citizens. Affective goals around attitudes and values are also important to assess but often neglected. The document emphasizes that changing assessment methods is crucial to changing student learning.
This mission aims in analyzing the various varieties of English on the basis of national boundaries. English is
the most widely-spoken language in the world, having the different status of being the official language of
multiple countries. Though the English language is uniform with important variations in spelling current
between American English and British English, the dialect or accent is usually the element which allows one to
distinguish the various types of English out there. Like most languages, there are varieties of English also, but
the distinction isn't quite as notable as you might see in other languages.In the thick Ugandan English into the
French-themed Canadian British, the assortments of accents gift are equally diverse and beautiful. Aside from
accents, there is a tendency for individuals to combine English with their regional lingo to create a hybrid
variety of English language that's as colorful as the culture within that nation.
The document outlines 12 rules for capitalization and punctuation:
1. Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence and titles when used before or after a name.
2. Capitalize proper nouns and titles when used as a direct address.
3. Use punctuation like periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences with the corresponding emotions or sentence types.
4. Use commas, semicolons, colons, parentheses, hyphens, apostrophes and quotation marks in their standard formatting functions like separating clauses, listing items, emphasizing points, and forming possessives.
This document provides an overview and examples of different grammar concepts including parts of speech, prepositions, verbs/adverbs, gerunds, sentence structure, conjunctions, commas, appositives, parenthetical phrases, passive/active voice, and colons. It includes examples and exercises for students to identify these concepts. Key information and examples are provided for each grammar topic to help students learn.
Hi, my name is Steve Kaufmann. I have achieved varying degrees of fluency in 16 languages, and look forward to learning more. Here is 10 tips for learning Russian.
Visit my blog for more tips, advice, and motivation.
http://blog.thelinguist.com/
The document provides a review of punctuation and capitalization rules. It defines common punctuation marks like periods, commas, quotation marks, and explains their proper uses. It also covers capitalization rules for proper nouns, titles, sentences, and other cases. The response rewrites 10 sentences applying the discussed punctuation and capitalization guidelines.
This document summarizes some of the key differences between American and British English usage. It discusses differences in the use of the present perfect tense, words like "just" and "yet", possession with "have" vs. "have got", the verb "get", vocabulary words like "color" and "flavour", prepositions like "on" and "at", past participles, and spelling conventions. The document is intended as a reference for conversation classes on differences between American and British English.
This document provides information and exercises about using an Oxford dictionary to look up words. It discusses features like headwords, derivatives, parts of speech, cross-references, and choosing the right meaning. There are multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises to practice using the dictionary to find word definitions, parts of speech, related words, and other information. The goal is to help readers learn how to efficiently look up words and understand word entries in the Oxford dictionary.
This document provides guidance on proper capitalization and punctuation usage. It discusses the rules for capitalizing the first letter of sentences, proper nouns, adjectives derived from proper nouns, and titles. It also covers using end punctuation, commas in a series, commas with direct address, interjections, and quotation marks. The document provides examples for each rule and clarifies cases where capitalization is optional or required within titles.
The document discusses key differences between American and British English in terms of history, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. Some of the main differences highlighted include:
- Americans pronounce the letter 'r' in all positions while Brits only pronounce it before vowels.
- Americans use '-ize' endings on verbs like 'recognize' while Brits can use '-ise'.
- Brits spell words like 'colour' while Americans use 'color'.
- Brits use 'shall' to make suggestions but Americans do not use it.
- There are some differences in collective nouns and the use of present perfect versus past simple. However, the key takeaway is that American and
This document provides information about punctuation marks and capitalization rules in English. It discusses the proper uses of periods, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, colons, and semi-colons. It also explains when to use capital letters for pronouns, proper nouns like days, months, religions, and geographic locations. Capitalization rules state that general nouns are only capitalized when part of a specific name.
This document provides information on various punctuation marks and capitalization. It defines punctuation marks such as periods, commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, question marks, exclamation points, and quotation marks. It explains how to use these punctuation marks properly and provides examples of their use. The document also discusses capitalization rules for beginning sentences, words in titles, and proper nouns.
This document provides an introduction to and definitions of phrasal verbs and idioms. It discusses the different types of phrasal verbs and how their meanings can differ from the verb. It also defines idioms as expressions with meanings different from the individual words. The document then provides exercises to practice common phrasal verbs and idioms using animals, character descriptions, colors, foods and other themes. It includes an answer key at the end to define the phrasal verbs and idioms used in the exercises.
This document provides an overview of a grammar textbook for beginning English learners. It has the following key points:
- The textbook contains tightly focused lessons on core grammar concepts like parts of speech, with nearly 70 exercises for practice. Examples are provided for every topic and concise explanations are supplemented with additional tips.
- Younger beginning and intermediate students will benefit from this step-by-step approach to English grammar fundamentals. The lessons make it easy to locate skills for reinforcement or intervention.
- The textbook serves as an ideal supplement for language arts programs, whether for native English speakers improving their skills or English language learners starting to learn English.
The document provides a brief history of the English language from its origins with the Angles, Jutes, and Saxons in the 5th century AD to its current status. It discusses how Old English evolved and was influenced by French and other languages. The grammar, tenses, punctuation and ongoing growth of vocabulary in English are also summarized. Key events like the Norman conquest in 1066 and the standardization of spelling in the 16th century that shaped the modern English language are highlighted.
The document provides instruction on English grammar concepts like parts of speech, verbs and tenses, sentences, and punctuation. It includes definitions and examples of different types of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs and other parts of speech. The goal is to give beginning to intermediate English students a clear understanding of core grammar concepts.
University instructors can take on leadership roles both on and off campus in five key ways: 1) by joining a community board to network and help others in the community, 2) giving guest lectures to share their expertise, 3) mentoring or tutoring students to help them succeed, 4) volunteering on university committees to influence decisions, and 5) continuing their own education through conferences, additional degrees, or certificates to strengthen their skills and knowledge.
Welcome to Family Dental Care Practice | Best Cosmetic Dentistry in Cary, North Carolina
Welcome to our caring, friendly and relaxing dental practice. We are totally focussed on your oral health needs, our practice has been designed with patient comfort in mind to ensure that your dental experience is a pleasurable one.
Many organizations do not see mentoring as a priority because they do not see how it connects to so many of the human resources initiatives they are already working on. They also recognize that the solution is not typically easy. MentorcliQ was put on the earth to change all that.
Welcome to our caring, friendly and relaxing dental practice. We are totally focussed on your oral health needs, our practice has been designed with patient comfort in mind to ensure that your dental experience is a pleasurable one.
1) The K to 12 curriculum introduces major reforms to the Philippine education system including expanding basic education from 10 to 12 years to be more internationally competitive.
2) It was implemented gradually beginning in 2011 with full implementation by 2023-2024.
3) The goal is to produce graduates with life skills and competencies like critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to be ready for higher education or work.
Shahul Hameed is a lead engineer with over 8 years of experience in software development. He has expertise in C/C++ programming, data structures, VoIP/VoLTE, instant messaging, and RCS protocols. Currently he works on developing and commercializing features like file sharing and video calling at Samsung R&D. Previously he optimized mobile applications for media sharing and implemented features like file transfer at Aricent. He holds a B.Tech in IT and has received awards for his work on apps and simulations.
This document discusses assessment and evaluation in outcome-based education. It outlines both old and new approaches to assessment, with the new approach focusing on active learning, critical thinking, and assessing learners on an ongoing basis based on outcomes rather than just exam scores. The role of lecturers shifts from being the sole source of knowledge to facilitating learning. Key benefits of the new approach include learners becoming problem solvers, effective communicators, and responsible citizens. Affective goals around attitudes and values are also important to assess but often neglected. The document emphasizes that changing assessment methods is crucial to changing student learning.
The document discusses various interesting facts about the English language. It notes that E is the most common letter used in English, appearing in around 11% of words. It also discusses that Z is the least common letter. Additionally, it mentions that "THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG" is an example of a pangram sentence that contains every letter in the English alphabet. Finally, it concludes that the English language continues to be a fascinating subject with always new things left to discover.
The document lists 30 fun facts about the English language. Some key points include:
- English originated from northwestern Germany and the Netherlands.
- "Long time no see" is a literal translation from a Native American or Chinese phrase.
- "Go!" is the shortest grammatically correct sentence in English.
- About 4,000 new words are added to the dictionary each year.
- The two most common words in English are "I" and "you".
1. The document provides 10 interesting facts about the English language.
2. The shortest complete sentence consists of one word, "Go", and the oldest word is "Town".
3. Some unusual word combinations and pronunciations are highlighted, such as words containing "ough" pronounced in 9 ways and long words like "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis".
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The document discusses various topics related to the English language vocabulary:
1. There is no definitive count of words in the English language, though estimates range from 600,000-1,000,000 words. The Oxford English Dictionary defines over 600,000 words.
2. While Chinese has the most written characters, estimates suggest English has the largest vocabulary among European languages due to its openness to importing words from other languages.
3. Irregular verbs, which do not follow standard conjugation patterns, are estimated to make up around 180 of the most commonly used English verbs. They are believed to be "fossils" that have survived from ancient Indo-European languages.
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The document contains various interesting facts about the English language, including: that the most common letter is "e"; the word "bookkeeper" is the only English word with 3 consecutive repeated letters; and the shortest complete sentence is "I am."
The document discusses morphology and word structure. It provides examples of word play, including made-up definitions that use morphological transformations for humor. New words can enter languages through blending morphemes or coining new terms, as seen in examples of words related to political scandals that end in "gate". English uses derivational morphology more than inflectional morphology to create new words.
The document discusses some interesting facts about the English language. It notes that English has many quirks that make it difficult to learn, such as words that are spelled differently but pronounced the same (e.g. "mate", "eight", "strait"). It also provides some examples of fun facts about the English language, such as the origin of the word "alphabet" and words that contain or lack certain letters.
The document discusses various linguistic facts about the English language. It notes that the most common letter is "e" and most common vowel is "e". It also discusses that the most common consonant is "r". Additionally, it provides examples of words with unusual letter patterns or meanings, such as "bookkeeper" having three consecutive double letters. Finally, it discusses parts of speech and terms used for symbols like "#" and "@".
English speaking countries in the modern worldMarina Efremova
This document discusses the importance of studying foreign languages. It notes that knowledge of foreign languages opens doors, gives opportunities, and is a sign of high culture. English in particular is described as the world's most important language, being used widely in politics, science, business and more. The document advocates practicing speaking English outside of school through discussions with friends, and suggests writing letters and listening to recordings to improve skills. It acknowledges some challenges to foreign language learning in Ukraine but emphasizes that learning languages allows one to better understand other cultures and peoples.
This document provides some interesting facts about the English language, including that the letter 'e' is the most commonly used and the letter 'S' starts more words than any other. It notes the longest word without repeating letters and longest overall word. It also shares that no words rhyme with month, orange, silver or purple and 'queueing' is the only word with five consecutive vowels. The document includes riddles about a clock, cheese made backwards, the letter with the most water, a word starting and ending with T that has a T in the middle, and the month with 28 days.
This document discusses the varieties of American English and their development. It addresses the differences between African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and White American English Vernaculars (WAEV). AAVE developed from contact between English and African languages, while WAEVs developed by introducing features from British English varieties. Today, the contact theory of AAVE's development is more widely accepted. The document also examines features of AAVE such as absence of copula and consonant clusters, and discusses attitudes towards southern accents.
The document lists various curiosities about the English language and the United Kingdom. It notes that English is the second most widely spoken language in the world. It also points out linguistic oddities like how there are only two words that end in "-gry", how the word "set" has many definitions in Spanish, and how the phrase "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" contains all the letters of the alphabet. Additionally, it mentions words that only exist in plural forms, the shortest English phrase, and unusual pronunciations of letter combinations like "ough".
This document provides a summary of fun facts about various languages from around the world according to Judy Hochberg, a linguist at Fordham University. It discusses interesting tidbits about 20 languages, including that the different varieties of Arabic are generally not mutually intelligible, Basque is an isolate language unrelated to any other, and Chinese uses noun classifiers. It also notes features of languages like French's reduced pronunciation, German's multiple plural forms, and similarities between English and Hindi numbers.
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This document contains trivia questions and answers related to words and the English language. Some key facts included are:
- The shortest word containing letters a-f is "feedback".
- The only US state name containing unique letters is "Maine".
- The word "therein" contains 10 words formed from its consecutive letters.
- "Bookkeeper" is the only word with three consecutive double letters.
- The longest one-syllable word is "screeched".
- The longest word typed with one hand is "stewardesses".
- The longest word without vowels is "rhythms".
- The longest sentence using all letters is
This document provides an overview of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its use for learning the pronunciation of vowels and consonants in English. It describes each of the English consonant sounds using IPA symbols, along with examples of words that contain each sound. Key points made include that the IPA can help learners grasp English pronunciation despite its irregular spelling, and that the symbols are meant to be universal for representing sounds across different languages.
1) The document analyzes the use of English in Tambov region of Russia through student research including surveys, newspaper analysis, and conclusions.
2) The students found that 58% of surveyed residents felt Russian should be used over English in local newspapers, while 24% supported English use.
3) Newspaper analysis from 2006 and 1979 showed an increase in English words used from 137 to 532, with politics, music, sports and technology featuring most English.
4) While English words are increasingly used worldwide, the students concluded Russian is a rich language and local newspapers should use it over English to avoid losing their native tongue.
This document provides instructions for a dictionary tutorial that will have the reader use three dictionaries - Webster's New World Dictionary, The Random House College Dictionary, and The American Heritage Dictionary - to answer 30 questions about dictionary layout, spelling, pronunciation, word origins, parts of speech, and definitions. The questions cover topics such as alphabetical order, vowel sounds, syllabic emphasis, and the meaning of underlined words.
The document discusses several languages and their characteristics. It notes that English has simpler grammar than many other languages like Japanese, Chinese, German and Russian. While English vocabulary has been influenced by other languages like Old Norse, Norman French and Latin, its grammar remains relatively uncomplicated compared to other widely spoken languages. The document also lists some English-speaking countries and provides links to websites with additional information on the English language.
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1. Amazing facts in English language
he only word in English dictionary that sums up exactly 100 is “attitude”.
? The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses every letter in the alphabet.
? The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary is
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
? The only other word in the English with the same amount of letters is its plural:
pneomonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosesl.
? “Go”. Is the shortest complete sentence in English language.
? The longest one syllable word in the English language is “screeched”.
? A dot over the letter “i” is called a TITTLE.
? The word “Set” has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
? No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple.
? On reversing the words they spell the same: “Malayalam”, “Liril” and “Madam”.
? There is a seven – letter word in the English language that contains 10 words without rearranging any
of its letters, “therein” – the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.
2. ? “Stewardesses” is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
? “Facetious” & “Abstemious” contain all the vowels in the correct order, as does “Arsenious”(meaning
Containing arsenic).
? "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
Really interesting!!!
A dot over the letter “i” is called a TITTLE.
No language has more synonyms than English.
The most common letters in English are R S T L N E.
"Go." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
"Four" is the only number whose number of letters in the name equals the number.
"Forty" is the only number which has its letters in alphabetical order.
"One" is the only number with its letters in reverse alphabetical order.
3. "Rhythms" is the longest English word without the normal vowels, a, e, i, o, or u.
Widow is the only female form in the English language that is shorter than its corresponding male term
(widower).
There is only ONE word in the English language with THREE CONSECUTIVE SETS OF DOUBLE LETTERS....
Bookkeeper
There is a word in the English language with only one vowel, which occurs five times: "indivisibility."
There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of
its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein,
herein.
There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and
"facetious."
There are only 4 words in the English language which end in "duos": tremendous, horrendous,
stupendous, and hazardous.
There are at least two words in the English language that use all of the vowels, in the correct order, and
end in the letter Y: abstemiously & facetiously.
The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when
the last four letters are removed.
The word "honcho" comes from a Japanese word meaning "squad leader" and first came into usage in
the English language during the American occupation of Japan following World War II.
4. The shortest word in the English language with all its letters in alphabetical order is the word "almost."
The longest one syllable word in he English language is "screeched".
The letter most in use in the English language is "E" and the letter "Q" is least used.
Out of all the eight letter words in the English language, only one has only one vowel in it: "strength"
Only 3 words in the English language end in "ceed": "proceed," "exceed," and "succeed."
Of all the words in the English language, the word "set" has the most definitions.
Of all the languages in the world, English has the largest vocabulary about 800,000 words.
"Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."
"The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in English.
The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters
ispneumonoultra-microscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural.
“There is nothing so pathetic as a bore who claims attention - and gets it”
5. According to Illinois state law, it is illegal to speak English. The officially recognized language is
"American."
Widow is the only female form in the English language that is shorter than its corresponding male term
(widower).
Victor Hugo's Les Miserable contains one of the longest sentences in the French language 823 words
without a period.
There is only ONE word in the English language with THREE CONSECUTIVE SETS OF DOUBLE LETTERS....
Bookkeeper
There is a word in the English language with only one vowel, which occurs five times: "indivisibility."
There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of
its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.
There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and
"facetious."
There are thirteen languages spoken by more than 100 million people. They are: Mandarin Chinese,
English, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Malay-Indonesian, French, Japanese,
German, and Urdu.
There are roughly 6,500 spoken languages in the world today. However, about 2,000 of those languages
have fewer than 1,000 speakers. The most widely spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese.
There are 885,000,000 people in China that speak that language.
There are only two sequences of four consecutive letters that can be found in the English language:
"rstu" and "mnop." Examples of each are understudy and gynophobia.
There are only 4 words in the English language which end in "duos": tremendous, horrendous,
stupendous, and hazardous.
There are at least two words in the English language that use all of the vowels, in the correct order, and
end in the letter Y: abstemiously & facetiously.
There are 41,806 different spoken languages in the world today.
The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when
the last four letters are removed.
6. The word "honcho" comes from a Japanese word meaning "squad leader" and first came into usage in
the English language during the American occupation of Japan following World War II.
The shortest word in the English language with all its letters in alphabetical order is the word "almost."
The Philippines has more than 1,000 regional dialects and two official languages.
The only MLB team to have both its city's name and its team name in a foreign language is the San Diego
Padres.
The longest word in the Finnish language, that isn't a compound word, is
'epaejaerjestelmaellistyttaemaettoemyydellaensaekaeaen'. In English it means 'even with their lack of
ability to disorganize'.
The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters
ispneumonoultra-microscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural.
The longest word in the English language is 1909 letters long and it refers to a distinct part of DNA.
The longest one syllable word in he English language is "screeched".
The letter most in use in the English language is "E" and the letter "Q" is least used.
The computer programming language ADA was named in honor of Augusta Ada King. The U.S. Defense
Department named the language after the Countess of Lovelace and daughter of Lord Byron because
she helped finance and program what is thought to be the first computer, the “analytical engine”
designed by Charles Babbage.
The Chinese language does not require punctuation.
The "huddle" in football was formed due a deaf football player who used sign language to communicate
and his team didn't want the opposition to see the signals he used and in turn huddled around him.
South Africa used to have two official languages, now it has eleven.
Some biblical scholars believe that Aramaic (the language of the ancient Bible) did not contain an easy
way to say 'many things' and used a term which has come down to us as 40. This means that when the
bible -in many places -refers to '40 days,' they meant many days.
Seoul, the South Korean capital, just means "the capital" in the Korean language.
Rudyard Kipling was fired as a reporter for the San Francisco Examiner. His dismissal letter was reported
to have said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Kipling, but you just don't know how to use the English language. This isn't a
kindergarten for amateur writers."
Out of all the eight letter words in the English language, only one has only one vowel in it: "strength"
7. Only 3 words in the English language end in "ceed": "proceed," "exceed," and "succeed."
On June 26th, 1945, the charter of the United Nations was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco. (The
text of the charter was in five languages: Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
Of all the words in the English language, the word "set" has the most definitions.
Of all the languages in the world, English has the largest vocabulary about 800,000 words.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
Interesting Facts About English Language | Amazing Facts About English
1- Maximum number of definitions than any other word in the English language is exists for ‘SET’.
2- More English words start with the letter “s” than with any other letter.
3- Aftereffects, desegregated, desegregates, reverberated, reverberates, and stewardesses are the six
longest word that is typed with only the left hand (considering standard QWERTY keypad).
4- A sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet is called a “pangram”, e.g. “The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog.” This sentence is often used to test typewriters or keyboards.
5- The “QWERTY keyboard” gains its name from the fact that its first 6 letter keys are Q, W, E, R, T and Y.
On early typewriters the keys were arranged in such a way as to minimize the clashing of the mechanical
rods that carried the letters.
6- “Underground” is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters “und.”
8. 7- Tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous are only four words in the English language
which end with “-dous”:
8- “Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis” is the longest word in the English language,
according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The only other word with the same amount of letters is
“Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses”, its plural.
9- No English words rhyme fully with orange, silver, or month .However there are some partial rhymes
or Para rhymes for these words, i.e. salver for silver and lozenge for orange.
10- The longest English word that without any vowel (A, E, I, O, U) is rhythms.
11- The verb “cleave” has two synonyms which are antonyms of each other, adhere and separate.
12- The dot over the letter “i” and the letter “j” is called a “superscript dot”.
9. 50 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
(or 50 Completely Useless Facts!)
The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when
the last four letters are removed.
Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.
Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!
What is called a "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France.
"Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child
A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!
Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
You can't kill yourself by holding your breath
There is a city called Rome on every continent.
It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland!
Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!
Horatio Nelson, one of England's most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a
cure for his sea-sickness.
The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is present at all important meetings of the University of London
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people
Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe!
The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!
One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet!
Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!
The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused
two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
10. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle. Honey is the only food that does not
spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found
edible.
Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."
Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it.
On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.
More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.
The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.
More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.
Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!
The six official languages of the United Nations are: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and
Spanish.
Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
11. It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska, USA.
You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.
Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!
Dolphins sleep with one eye open!
It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open
The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds
Queen Elizabeth I regarded herself as a paragon of cleanliness. She declared that she bathed once every
three months, whether she needed it or not
Slugs have 4 noses.
Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.
A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 69 years!
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!
12. The average person laughs 10 times a day!
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
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One of these amazing, but useless facts is false. Do you know which one?
Language & Literature
Typewriter is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
E is the most frequently used letter in English.
Gadsby is the only novel (267 pages, 50,000 words) written in 1939 by Ernest Vincent Wright, without
the use of letter "E".
Tom Sawyer was the first novel written on a typewriter; by Mark Twain in 1876.
13. Uncopyrightable is the only 15-letter word in the English language that can be written without repeating
a letter.
The word Set has 464 definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary. The word Run runs a distant second,
with 396.
The dot over the i or j is called a tittle.
The word queue is the only word in the English language that is pronounced the whole for its first letter.
The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
Mandarin is most-spoken language in the world, spoken by 1.07 billion people, followed by English,
spoken by 514 million.
Papua New Guinea have the greatest number of first languages. There are 869 separate languages - not
dialects.
14. The world's first university was established in Taxila (comprised of cities Mohenjadaro and Harappa)
Pakistan in 700 BC.
There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar; Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash,
hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, brackets, parenthesis, braces,
and ellipses.
The only three English words beginning with dw are; Dwarf, dwell and dwindle.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
There are currently 6,912 living languages, defined as languages that people speak today.
Letters 'a', ' b', 'c' & 'd' do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 99
(Letter 'd' comes for the first time in Hundred)
Letters 'a', ' b' & 'c' do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 999
(Letter 'a' comes for the first time in Thousand)
Letters 'b' & 'c' do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 999,999,999
15. (Letter 'b' only comes for the first time in Billion)
Letter 'c' does not appear anywhere in in the spellings of entire English Counting
do good
do harm
do well
do badly
do a favour
do business make an attempt
make a bed (usually this means "tidy the bedclothes" but it could mean "manufacture the furniture")
make a change/changes
make a complaint
make a decision
make a demand
make an effort
make an exception
make an excuse
make a loss
make love
make a mistake
make money
16. make a noise
make an offer
make peace
make a phone call
make a profit
make a suggestion
make war
What do you for a living?
2 Have you your homework already?
3 My husband the grocery shopping.
4 Amber badly on her geography exam.
5 The children a mess in the kitchen.
6 We are having guests tonight, so please your bed.
7 I only one mistake in my English test.
8 I have to ask you to me a favour.
9 Have you and your friend a decision yet?
10 Please excuse me while I a phonecall.
Electronic Abbreviations
AFAIK - As far as I know
17. BTW - By the way
IDK - I don't know
FYI - For yor information
K - Okay
LMAO - Laughing my ass off
LOL - Lots of love or laugh out loud
RTFM - Read the freaken manual
TTYL - Talk to you later
Jargon - Speech or writing having unusual or pretentious vocabulary, convoluted phrasing, and vague
meaning
Idioms Old and New
Zip your lips
Wolf in sheeps clothing
Poop hits the fan
18. Blowing off steam
Jumping down my throat
I'm all ears
Good & Bad
Words that mean good:
Amazing
Awesome
Classic
Epic
Cool
Cool Beans
Killer
Stellar
Sweet
Words that mean bad:
Crap/Crappy
Lame
Sick
Sucks