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Global English
(Student version)
Ordklasser
100
The horse looked at it's tail.
The horse looked at its tail
100
A native language is also called?
First language/mother-tongue
100

The US has how many states? 

50

100

How many words are in pidgin English languages on average?

300

100
House, garden, ant, girl
Navneord/substantiver
200
The elephant and gorilla was angry at the giraffe.
The elephant and gorilla were angry at the giraffe.
200

What does the abbreviation ELF stand for?

English as a Lingua Franca

200
Name at least two countries that are a part of the United Kingdom. 

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England

200

What is 'Global English'?

Global English is a simpler form of English used worldwide.

200
run, be, eat, drink
udsagnsord/verber
300
The squirrel eated a lot of nuts.
The squirrel ate a lot of nuts.
300

What are the two main influences on idomatic phrases (faste vendinger) in the English language?

William Shakespeare and King James Bible

300

Name at least two former US presidents

Donald Trump (2017-2021)

Barack Obama (2009-2017)

George W. Bush (2001,2009)

Bill Clinton (1993-2001) 

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Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)

[...]

George Washington (1789-1797)

300

What is the British equivalent of an Airplane?

Aeroplane

300
beautiful, ugly, fascinating, exciting
tillægsord/adjektiver
400
The parrot spoke English fluent.
The parrot spoke English fluently.
400

What does pidgin English mean? 

a type of language that develops when people who do not speak the same language need to communicate with each other, [it] usually has a simple grammar and vocabulary... 

400

The main religion in India is...?

Hinduism

400

Hvilke fem hovedtider findes på engelsk?

Nutid, førnutid, datid, førdatid, fremtid.

400
very, always, immediately, awfully
Biord/adverbium
500
The house's roof was crooked.
The roof of the house was crooked.
500

What does Lingua Franca mean?

ELF is characterized by the fact that it is a contact language between persons who do not share the same language. ELF is therefore the third language. Often, people using ELF do not share the same (national) culture.

500
Name two main differences between British English and American English. Give an example of each difference. 

Spelling, pronunciation, measure

500

What ara the different periods called in the history of the English language?

Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Modern English

500
She, he, him, them
stedord/pronominer