People who visit the United States often comment about the informality of Americans in a wide variety of contexts. What might contribute to this perception?

a. Everyone is "you" no matter the status or age of the person.
b. English has different words for "you" according to levels of formality.
c. The various forms of "I" in English demonstrate the relationship between the
speaker and other persons.
d. The linguistic expression of status is significant when speaking English.
e. None of the above


a

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