“English originated in England and is the dominant language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various island nations in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It is also an official language of India, the Philippines, Singapore, and many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa. English is the first choice of foreign languages in most countries of the world, and it is that status that has given it the position of a global lingua franca. It is estimated that about a third of the world’s population, some two billion people, now use English”.
If you’re interested in finding out how the English language has evolved through history, just take a look at the timeline of the English Language.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/English-language, http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/
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