How to Use "Language" with Example Sentences

language (n): words people use to communicate their thoughts and feelings; a system of communication used by a particular group of people

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Used with adjectives:

"John's first language is Spanish."
(first, native)

"How many foreign languages do you speak?"
(foreign, different)

"Canada's official languages are English and French."
(official, national)

"The original manuscripts were written in an unknown language."
(unknown, strange, ancient, lost)

"English has become an international language."
(international, universal, common, diplomatic)

"He had a habit of using bad language."
(bad, foul, offensive, obscene, colorful, harsh, profane)

Used with verbs:

"He spoke three languages fluently."
(spoke, knew, used)

"She had a passion to learn a different language."
(learn, study, master, teach, understand)

"The teacher told him to watch his language."
(watch, mind, clean up)

Used with prepositions:

"The letter was written in very offensive language."
(in)

Used with nouns:

"They developed a new method of language learning."
(learning, teaching)

"Her son needs help in language development."
(development, skills)

"She is taking Spanish language lessons."
(lessons, courses)

"They could not communicate because of the language barrier."
(barrier, divide)