Preposition stranding is typical of English and which language group?
ASouth Slavic
BWest Romance
CEast Celtic
DNorth Germanic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. North Germanic
Preposition stranding is commonly found in English as well as North Germanic languages.
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