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I think the reasons are -

1. English is a language which is easy to learn and understand.

2. In the past centuries, those who spoke English travelled all over the world - especially around the 19th century. There were pirates, wars, travellers going to distant lands so others may have picked up on it.

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Why does English language become the universal language?

The English language became the universal language primarily due to the historical expansion of the British Empire and later the influence of the United States as a global superpower. English is widely used in international business, politics, and entertainment, making it the dominant language for communication between people of different native languages worldwide.


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Why is English the language of the us?

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It was the language of the extensive British Empire. Then it became the language of the shipping lines, and later the airlines.

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