TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE ENGLISH»
The term «the English» is very widely used and occupies the
9.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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the English
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10 QUOTES WITH «THE ENGLISH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
the English.
'No' is the second shortest word in the English language, but one of the hardest to say.
It was always said that the big distinction between the French and the English is that the English are intelligent and the French are intellectual.
We are from the very middle class family. We have not come from the English medium school. We came from our regional languages school.
The city and province were given up to anarchy; the coloured people, elated with victory, proclaimed the slaughter of all whites, except the English, French, and American residents.
I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy.
German football is like English football. The Germans and the English do not play like a Brazilian side. They have to improve, bring up their young players, who have character.
The American mind, unlike the English, is not formed by books, but, as Carl Sandburg once said to me... by newspapers and the Bible.
'I am' is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that 'I do' is the longest sentence?
I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that they are superior to all the world; but this I can say, that they do not deserve the name of cowards.
When it comes to cakes and puddings, savouries, bread and tea cakes, the English cannot be surpassed.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE ENGLISH»
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the English in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the English and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Watching
the English:
The Hidden Rules of
English Behaviour
Witty and wise, Fox explores a culture governed by unspoken rules and a bizarre code of conduct.
With ravishing beauty and unsettling intelligence, Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning novel traces the intersection of four damaged lives in an Italian villa at the end of World War II. Hana, the exhausted nurse; the maimed thief, ...
This bestselling text by Charles Barber recounts the history of the English language from its ancestry to the present day.
Charles Barber, Joan Beal, Philip Shaw, 2012
4
The Book of English Magic
And yet more people now practice magic in England than at any time in her history. The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story, from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical.
5
Life in
the English Country House: A Social and ...
Based on the author's Slade lectures given at Oxford University in 1975-76.
6
A History of
the English Language
In this book, a team of international experts cover the entire recorded history of the English language, outlining its development over fifteen centuries.
Richard Hogg, David Denison, 2006
7
The English Reformation Revised
This volume seeks to fulfill two crucial needs for students of Tudor England. First, it brings together some of the most readable of the recent innovative essays and articles into a single book.
8
The English Legal System: 2011-2012
Assisting students of the English legal system to achieve an understanding of the law, its institutions and processes, this edition sets the law and legal system in its social context and outlines a range of critical views.
Gary Slapper, David Kelly, 2011
9
The Origins and Development of
the English Language
Updated to reflect current research and rewritten for further clarity of presentation, the sixth edition of the best-selling THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE continues to take a linguistic-analysis approach and focuses on ...
10
A Biography of
the English Language
The third edition of A BIOGRAPHY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE continues to examine the structure of language.
C.M. Millward, Mary Hayes, 2011
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE ENGLISH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the English is used in the context of the following news items.
Tomorrow an electric plane will fly the English Channel for the first time
Updated @ 05:23 EDT: The e-Fan's flight across the English Channel was successful! Intriguingly, it appears that Hugues Duwal may have flown his tiny electric ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
English wine is sparkling: Sales 'up 177pc' in just one week
Rebecca Hull, the English and Welsh wine buyer for Waitrose, said: “The success of English wine is a culmination of dedication and effort from some talented ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
Three Russian ships monitored in English Channel
HMS Argyll was deployed in the English Channel (Library image). One source said: “The indications are that they are returning home. They may well just want to ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
The eeriness of the English countryside
Writers and artists have long been fascinated by the idea of an English eerie – 'the skull beneath the skin of the countryside'. But for a new generation this has ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
Royal Navy tracks Russian warships in English Channel
An MoD spokesman said on Friday: "We are aware that four Russian naval ships have passed through the Dover Strait from the North Sea into the English ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
Now for the English question
And, since Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales continue to send MPs to Parliament, they can sway decisions on English schools, health care and the like, ... «The Economist, Sep 14»
The Decline and Fall of the English Major
In 1991, 165 students graduated from Yale with a B.A. in English literature. By 2012, that number was 62. In 1991, the top two majors at Yale were history and ... «New York Times, Jun 13»
