Questões de Concurso

Prefeitura de Luiz Alves - SC

Concurso: Prefeitura de Luiz Alves - SC
Cargo: Professor - Inglês
Ano: 2026

Ano:

2026

Banca:

UNIVALI

Cargo:

Professor - Inglês

Disciplina: Inglês

FC667545

notificar erro

Etymology explores the origins and historical development of words. Regarding the influence of other languages on the English lexicon, mark the CORRECT alternative.

(a)

The vast majority of basic English vocabulary, including functional words and common household items, is derived exclusively from Ancient Greek and Latin roots.

(b)

The Great Vowel Shift was a morphological process that occurred during the Old English period, aimed at aligning the spelling of words with their Celtic etymological origins.

(c)

English belongs to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European family, but its vocabulary was heavily influenced by Old French following the Norman Conquest in 1066, leading to many doublets.

(d)

Loanwords in English are strictly prohibited in formal academic discourse, as they are considered linguistic errors that weaken the purity of the Saxon language.