Introduction to English Grammar: Word Classes
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Which of the following is an example of a lexical word?

  • Noun (correct)
  • Preposition
  • Conjunction
  • Adverb
  • What type of words are limited in number and often highly frequent?

  • Lexical verbs
  • Pronouns
  • Adjectives
  • Grammatical words (correct)
  • Which of the following is a grammatical word located in the grammar and not in the lexicon?

  • Adjective
  • Noun
  • Conjunction
  • Possessive (correct)
  • What type of words do we use to name the people, animals, things, and places that participate in the state of affairs talked about?

    <p>Nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of words can be marked with suffixes for number (singular vs. plural)?

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    Which of the following word classes freely admit new members into the vocabulary?

    <p>Verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words are located in the lexicon and drawn from vocabulary?

    <p>Adjectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following word classes are limited in number and often highly frequent?

    <p>Articles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words do we use to name the people, animals, things, and places that participate in the state of affairs talked about?

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    According to Aarts & Aarts, which word class also includes conjunctions, numerals, and quantifiers?

    <p>Adverbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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