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Language Quiz: Weird Words of the English Language

You might feel that you're the king or queen of the English language when using common words or phrases, but how well do you think you'd do when trying to decipher some of the strangest words and phrases that this fabulous language has to offer?

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9 Memes to Remind You How Funny English Is

Hilarious: How Weirs is the English Language?

All words and language do is help us communicate about 'things'. Most of what we know and understand is there thanks to language, and because of the way it is spoken or written. That is why, as we learn more of our language, we understand more and more about the world.

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Which Languages in the World Are the Closest to English?

English is a bizarre language that doesn’t seem closely related to any other language, despite being one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world thanks to globalization and the internet.

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Learn All About the History of the English Language

Ever wondered where the English language came from and how it evolved over time? If so, then this is the perfect video for you, since it explains all of this in simple and humorous terms, which will get you laughing and learning at the same time!

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Hilarious: English is a Seriously ODD Language...

English is the easiest language to learn, mostly because it doesn't make use of male/female for everything, like other languages do.

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12 Classic English Language Slip-Ups You Never Knew About

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Were You Aware of These English Language Mistakes?

English is such a fascinating language, isn’t it? Even though you might feel you have mastered it, there’s bound to be some instance or the other where you end up making a silly error. After all, the language is filled with tricky pronunciations and phrases that are often misused.

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Some Languages Are Humorous, But English Is Hilarious!

English is a great language for puns and word games, and as we've said before, we're suckers for puns so bad that they are so good! Enjoy the following jokes, they made us laugh our socks off! A bicycle can’t stand alone, it is two tired A boiled egg is hard to beat.

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21 Awesome German Words We Don't Have in English

The English Language Desperately Needs These German Words!

While the English language is generally viewed as a vast and wonderful thing, native speakers of other languages are often quick to point out some of its limitations, since many languages have particular words or phrases which are impossible to literally translate into English.

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'Literally' Tops List for Most Hated Phrases

These Are the Most Overused Words in the English Language

The book is known as 'Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare'. The list was compiled by researchers using the Oxford University Corpus database, which alerts them to new words and phrases by monitoring books, papers, magazines, television, and the internet.

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What Features Are Missing From the English Language?

English is an incredible language. It is arugably the easiest to learn (because it's not gendered and is caseless) and yet it holds such complexity within it, as well as many strange features. But what features DOESN'T it have that other languages do?

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Learn All About the History of the English Language

Ever wondered where the English language came from and how it evolved over time? If so, then this is the perfect video for you, since it explains all of this in simple and humorous terms, which will get you laughing and learning at the same time!

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English Language Quiz: The vs. Word Test!

English Language Quiz: Pick the Correct Word!

This is not your average English grammar quiz. This test asks the question: Which word is more suitable to the sentence? Two words are given, only one can win! You have to decide which one is more grammatically suitable to the sentence. So get ready to rumble, think carefully and choose wisely!

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Facts That Prove English Is a Truly Mixed Up Language

Prime Examples Of Just How Strange the English Language Is

To that end, most countries, states, cities, and even districts have their own distinct languages . In fact, the deeper you go into any given area, you'll find hundreds of dialects and vernaculars spread across the area. 1 language with 10 different versions of it.

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The 10 Most Powerful Words in the English Language

How do you use ten of the most powerful words in the English language?

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4 Mind-Blowing Facts About the English Language

The English language is quite exceptional in many ways, but it’s simultaneously very ordinary and average compared to other languages.

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Quiz: Where Did These English Words Originate?

Language Quiz: Where Did These English Words Come From?

In this quiz, we're going to ask you to choose the language you believe the English word originated from. Are you ready to put your etymological knowledge to the test? From what language does this English word originate from? From the Latin word for Belly.

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Language Quiz: Which English Word Should You Use?

Do YOU know which English word to use? If so then we invite you to give this language quiz a shot and see just how far your knowledge of the English language extends. Best of luck to you! What do you see? Many sheep. Many sheeps Many sheep Be careful not to _____ . Lose is correct.

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10 English Words That Come From Native American Languages

But these are hardly the only linguistic borrowings from Native American languages, it's only the beginning of a huge pool of words we think of as "ordinary" English words that actually have Native American etymologies.

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Isn't English the Most Complicated and Absurd Language?

14 Funny Reasons Why English Is a Very Strange Language!

English is a language that both unites and divides us. For some it's the beautiful, mellifluous verses of a Shakespeare or Keats that get their juices flowing, for others, it's the strict application of cold, rigid laws of grammatical perfection.

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5 EASY Languages to Learn If You Already Speak English

Learning a new language is definitely on my bucket list, and I know I'm not alone in that regard. But for all of the English speakers who don't speak other languages, picking a new language to learn can be tricky. Which language should you start from that's fun and not too overwhelming?

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Trivia: What Do You Know About the English Language?

Content QUIZ: How Much Do You Know of the English Language? quiz How well do you know this language you speak?

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Engrish is a Difficult Language to Master...

"Engrish" Can be a Confusing Language...

They say that English is lingua franca, the international language, of the modern world. Yet these funny signs from all over the world attest to the fact that not everyone has mastered the global tongue. This series of hilarious photos will make you laugh and wonder what dictionary they are using!

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These Grammar Puns Are So Bad They're Actually Good!

22 Of the Funniest Language Jokes and Puns

What better way to enjoy the quirks of language than by exploring the lighthearted world of grammar puns and jokes that will tickle your funny bone? Scroll on for a linguistic rollercoaster that will have you chuckling at every turn. Related: These Grammar Jokes Are a Silly & Funny Play On Words!

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QUIZ: Which Language IS IT?

Content QUIZ: Which Language IS IT? quiz In this quiz, we have translated a sentence to many other languages. It is up to you to figure out which language it is written in!

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