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Which of the following is a definition of a noun?
Which of the following is a definition of a noun?
- A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects (correct)
- A word that functions as a verb
- A word that functions as a preposition
- A word that functions as an adjective
In terms of syntactic rules, how do nouns differ between languages?
In terms of syntactic rules, how do nouns differ between languages?
- The syntactic rules for nouns are different in each language (correct)
- The syntactic rules for nouns are the same in all languages
- Nouns can only function as the head of a noun phrase in English
- Nouns cannot combine with other kinds of expressions in any language
When were word classes (parts of speech) described by Sanskrit grammarians?
When were word classes (parts of speech) described by Sanskrit grammarians?
- In the 1st century AD
- In the 5th century BC (correct)
- In the 10th century AD
- In the 15th century AD
What was the Ancient Greek equivalent of a noun?
What was the Ancient Greek equivalent of a noun?
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How many main categories of words are defined in Yāska's Nirukta?
How many main categories of words are defined in Yāska's Nirukta?
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