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How many words are found in Russia?

150,000

How many words are found in French?

180,000

How many words did Shakespeare use in his entire career?

21,500

How many words are found in Chinese ?

221,000

How many words are found in English?

522,840

How many words does the average 8th grader use in a day?

890

Describe Anglos Saxon German words and give two examples

Anglos Saxon German words are English and ask, deer, angry, mad, is an example if we speak these words everyday, they are the Anglos Saxon Germans

What were the names of the three tribes that came to England in 500 A.D.?

Anglos, Saxons, Jutes

What happened in 1066?

Everything changes and English is established, and william conquered

What two languages merged to create English?

French and German

What language was spoken by the romans?

Latin

What language are we moving toward?

Servia

How many modern generations changed language?

Within only 100 years, there will be no more english


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