Linguistics: Grammatical Number and Numerals
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What is the grammatical category associated with nouns and noun phrases in English?

  • Quantifiers
  • Number (correct)
  • Definiteness
  • Numerals
  • What is the function of a cardinal numeral in a sentence?

  • To express the position of an item in a sequence
  • To express the quantity of items in a collection (correct)
  • To specify the grammatical number of a noun
  • To indicate the definiteness of a noun
  • What is the difference between a numeral and a quantifier?

  • A numeral expresses grammatical number, while a quantifier expresses quantity (correct)
  • A numeral expresses quantity, while a quantifier expresses grammatical number
  • A numeral is used for counting, while a quantifier is used for sequencing
  • A numeral is a type of quantifier that indicates exact quantity
  • What is the term for the grammatical category that distinguishes between 'some children' and 'all books'?

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

    What is the difference between the grammatical categories of number and numerals?

    <p>Number is associated with nouns, while numerals are used for counting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the distinction between 'the book' and 'a book'?

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

    What is the traditional use of the term 'definite'?

    <p>To distinguish the definite article from the indefinite article</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical use of 'definite noun phrases'?

    <p>To refer to some specific object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another way to express definiteness in English?

    <p>By using constructions like relative clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the article in English?

    <p>To express definiteness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a language that uses honorifics?

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

    What is true about English in relation to gender?

    <p>English does not make use of gender to a great extent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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