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"We should have a great fewer
disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our
ideas only,
and not for things themselves".
John Locke
English
"English is a
widely distributed language originating in England that is currently the
primary language of a number of countries. It is extensively used as a
second language and as an official language in many other countries.
English is the most widely taught and understood language in the world,
and sometimes is described as a lingua franca"
Source:
Wikipedia "10% of the
world's population speak English as their
mother tongue (Chinese 21%, Spanish 6%,
Russian 6%, Malay 4%, Hindi 4%, Japanese 3%,
Arabic 3%, Portuguese 3%, French 2%, German
2%)"Source:
Study English
Today 'Bookkeeper' is
the only word which has 3 consecutive double
letters. The
shortest complete sentence in the English language
is "I am". There are
no words that rhyme with 'month', 'orange', 'silver'
and 'purple'. To use
every letter of the English alphabet, you have to
write the following sentence : The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog.
Source to Read
more: Fun and Useless
English Language Facts....
"English is a
widely distributed language originating in England that is currently the
primary language of a number of countries. It is extensively used as a
second language and as an official language in many other countries.
English is the most widely taught and understood language in the world,
and sometimes is described as a lingua franca