Introduction to English Grammar: Word Classes

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Nouns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Verbs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Adjectives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Articles (B)</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?

<p>Nouns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Adverbs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Mastering English Grammar
5 questions

Mastering English Grammar

TougherJasper2114 avatar
TougherJasper2114
Master Closed Word Classes
19 questions
English Grammar: Word Classes
14 questions
English Language: 11 Word Classes Flashcards
11 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser