Chapter 1 (Basic of English)
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This document discusses basic information about the English language, including that it originated in England and is spoken internationally and is one of India's official languages. It notes some key statistics about English speakers around the world. It then provides brief biographies of three important historical figures for English - Geoffrey Chaucer, considered the father of English literature; Lindley Murray, the father of English grammar; and William Shakespeare, the father of English drama.
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Chapter 1 (Basic of English)
- 1. CHAPTER 1 Basic of English
- 2. English is a language. The language of people of England is called English. It is an international language. India’s official language is English. INTRODUCTION
- 3. English is one of the most important language in the world. There are almost 104 countries where English is spoken as the first language. Approximately 375 million people speak English around the world. There are almost 1 lakh 70 thousand words are currently in used of English. IMPORTANT FACTS
- 4. Geoffrey Chaucer 1340s – 25 October 1400 English poet and author FATHER OF ENGLISH LITERATURE & POETRY
- 5. Lindley Murray 7 June 1745 – 16 February 1826 Quaker lawyer, writer and grammarian FATHER OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR
- 6. William Shakespeare 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616 English poet, playwright, and actor England's national poet FATHER OF ENGLISH DRAMA