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What does a noun generally function as?
What does a noun generally function as?
- A type of adjective
- A type of pronoun
- The name of a specific object or set of objects (correct)
- A type of verb
How are lexical categories defined?
How are lexical categories defined?
- By the ways in which their members combine with other kinds of expressions (correct)
- By their semantic meanings
- By their grammatical structure
- By their phonetic sounds
What are the syntactic rules for nouns based on?
What are the syntactic rules for nouns based on?
- Spelling
- Language (correct)
- Pronunciation
- Context
When were word classes described by Sanskrit grammarians?
When were word classes described by Sanskrit grammarians?
What is the Ancient Greek equivalent of the noun?
What is the Ancient Greek equivalent of the noun?