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65 [sixty-five]

Negation 2

65 [femogtres]	Benægtelse 2

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Genetic mutation makes speaking possible

Man is the only living creature on Earth that can speak. This distinguishes him from animals and plants. Of course animals and plants also communicate with each other. However, they do not speak a complex syllable language. But why can man speak? Certain physical features are needed in order to be able to speak. These physical features are only found in humans. However, that does not necessarily mean that man developed them. In evolutionary history, nothing happens without a reason. Somewhere along the line, man began to speak. We do not yet know when exactly that was. But something must have happened that gave man speech. Researchers believe that a genetic mutation was responsible. Anthropologists have compared the genetic material of various living beings. It is well known that a particular gene influences speech. People in which it is damaged have problems with speech. They can't express themselves well and have a hard time understanding words. This gene was examined in people, apes, and mice. It is very similar in humans and chimpanzees. Only two small differences can be identified. But these differences make their presence known in the brain. Together with other genes, they influence certain brain activities. Thus humans can speak, whereas apes cannot. However, the riddle of the human language is not yet solved. For the gene mutation alone is not enough to enable speech. Researchers implanted the human gene variant in mice. It didn't give them the ability to speak… But their squeaks made quite a racket!

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Is the ring expensive?	E_ r_n_e_ d_r_ Er ringen dyr? E_ r_____ d___ Er ringen dyr? __ ______ ____ Er ringen dyr?
No, it costs only one hundred Euros.	N_j_ d_n k_s_e_ k_n h_n_r_d_ e_r_. Nej, den koster kun hundrede euro. N___ d__ k_____ k__ h_______ e____ Nej, den koster kun hundrede euro. ____ ___ ______ ___ ________ _____ Nej, den koster kun hundrede euro.
But I have only fifty.	M_n j_g h_r k_n h_l_t_e_s_ Men jeg har kun halvtreds. M__ j__ h__ k__ h_________ Men jeg har kun halvtreds. ___ ___ ___ ___ __________ Men jeg har kun halvtreds.

Are you finished?	E_ d_ a_l_r_d_ f_r_i_? Er du allerede færdig? E_ d_ a_______ f______ Er du allerede færdig? __ __ ________ _______ Er du allerede færdig?
No, not yet.	N_j_ i_k_ e_d_u_ Nej, ikke endnu. N___ i___ e_____ Nej, ikke endnu. ____ ____ ______ Nej, ikke endnu.
But I’ll be finished soon.	M_n j_g e_ s_a_t f_r_i_. Men jeg er snart færdig. M__ j__ e_ s____ f______ Men jeg er snart færdig. ___ ___ __ _____ _______ Men jeg er snart færdig.

Do you want some more soup?	V_l d_ h_v_ m_r_ s_p_e_ Vil du have mere suppe? V__ d_ h___ m___ s_____ Vil du have mere suppe? ___ __ ____ ____ ______ Vil du have mere suppe?
No, I don’t want anymore.	N_j_ j_g v_l i_k_ h_v_ m_r_. Nej, jeg vil ikke have mere. N___ j__ v__ i___ h___ m____ Nej, jeg vil ikke have mere. ____ ___ ___ ____ ____ _____ Nej, jeg vil ikke have mere.
But another ice cream.	M_n e_ i_ m_r_. Men en is mere. M__ e_ i_ m____ Men en is mere. ___ __ __ _____ Men en is mere.

Have you lived here long?	H_r d_ b_e_ h_r l_n_e_ Har du boet her længe? H__ d_ b___ h__ l_____ Har du boet her længe? ___ __ ____ ___ ______ Har du boet her længe?
No, only for a month.	N_j_ k_n e_ m_n_d_ Nej, kun en måned. N___ k__ e_ m_____ Nej, kun en måned. ____ ___ __ ______ Nej, kun en måned.
But I already know a lot of people.	M_n j_g k_n_e_ a_l_r_d_ m_n_e m_n_e_k_r_ Men jeg kender allerede mange mennesker. M__ j__ k_____ a_______ m____ m_________ Men jeg kender allerede mange mennesker. ___ ___ ______ ________ _____ __________ Men jeg kender allerede mange mennesker.

Are you driving home tomorrow?	K_r_r d_ h_e_ i m_r_e_? Kører du hjem i morgen? K____ d_ h___ i m______ Kører du hjem i morgen? _____ __ ____ _ _______ Kører du hjem i morgen?
No, only on the weekend.	N_j_ f_r_t i w_e_e_d_n_ Nej, først i weekenden. N___ f____ i w_________ Nej, først i weekenden. ____ _____ _ __________ Nej, først i weekenden.
But I will be back on Sunday.	M_n j_g k_m_e_ t_l_a_e a_l_r_d_ p_ s_n_a_. Men jeg kommer tilbage allerede på søndag. M__ j__ k_____ t______ a_______ p_ s______ Men jeg kommer tilbage allerede på søndag. ___ ___ ______ _______ ________ __ _______ Men jeg kommer tilbage allerede på søndag.

Is your daughter an adult?	E_ d_n d_t_e_ a_l_r_d_ v_k_e_? Er din datter allerede voksen? E_ d__ d_____ a_______ v______ Er din datter allerede voksen? __ ___ ______ ________ _______ Er din datter allerede voksen?
No, she is only seventeen.	N_j_ h_n e_ k_n s_t_e_. Nej, hun er kun sytten. N___ h__ e_ k__ s______ Nej, hun er kun sytten. ____ ___ __ ___ _______ Nej, hun er kun sytten.
But she already has a boyfriend.	M_n h_n h_r a_l_r_d_ e_ k_r_s_e_ Men hun har allerede en kæreste. M__ h__ h__ a_______ e_ k_______ Men hun har allerede en kæreste. ___ ___ ___ ________ __ ________ Men hun har allerede en kæreste.

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