Which linguist proposed the Three Circles of English model?
Answer
Braj Kachru
The well runs deep
Trivia questions and answers, drawn fresh from the well
239,757 public questions across 1,818 topics. Challenge yourself, or build the perfect quiz for game night.
239,757
Questions with answers
1,818
Topics to explore
3
Depths of difficulty
Today at the well
1 / 5 0
Which dictionary began publication in fascicles in 1884 before its first full edition in 1928?
Answer
Oxford English Dictionary
Which 14-line verse form is common in English poetry and used in Shakespeare's sequence?
Answer
Sonnet
What term describes a word adopted from another language, such as "ballet" in English?
Answer
Loanword
0 / 5
Round complete
239,757 trivia questions
Every question has an answer
1,818 public topics
Something for every quiz
Free to explore
Reveal answers at your own pace
Fresh from the well
Latest trivia questions
Which dictionary began publication in fascicles in 1884 before its first full edition in 1928?
Answer
Oxford English Dictionary
Which language family includes the English language?
Answer
Indo-European
Which 1919 book by H. L. Mencken studies English as used in the United States?
Answer
The American Language
Which style guide is credited to William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White?
Answer
The Elements of Style