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geoffrey

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Attempts at standardizing spelling often get tangled up in attempts to standardize pronunciation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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No writing system is a perfect representation of speech.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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