Which of the following is NOT one of the major branches of linguistics

单项选择题The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed to thank ______.

单项选择题______ can be simply defined as the study of meaning.

单项选择题Who was the father of English poetry

单项选择题Which of the following in Manhattan is less attractive to visitors here

单项选择题The underlined word tainted in the first paragraph most probably means ______.