Say whether the following statements are true "T" or false...

Say whether the following statements are true "T" or false "F" about English as lingua franca ELF and then choose the alternative that shows the correct sequence.

( ) When English is used as a lingua franca, the speakers share the same LI and English is not their mother tongue.

( ) The non-use of the third person present simple tense -s is one of the characteristics of ELF.

( ) Non-native speakers of English seem to be better at ELF communication than native speakers are.