Mastering Parts of Speech
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Which of the following is NOT a commonly listed English part of speech?

  • Adjective
  • Noun
  • Pronoun
  • Syntax (correct)

    • Which term is often used interchangeably with 'noun class' in linguistics?

  • Semantic criterion
  • Grammatical gender (correct)
  • Morphology
  • Noun classifier

    • How do natural languages categorize nouns into noun classes?

  • By similarities in meaning
  • By grouping them with other nouns that have similar form
  • Through an arbitrary convention
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the main purpose of noun classes in a language?

    <p>To form a system of grammatical agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes noun classes from noun classifiers?

    <p>The way nouns are categorized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to categorize nouns into noun classes?

    <p>Grammatical gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

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