Modern English Grammar Case System Quiz

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What significant changes occurred in the modern English case system?

Nouns are primarily distinguished by formality.

The case system became more complex.

Nouns retained gender distinctions.

The case system and gender distinctions were completely lost. (correct)

How are nouns primarily distinguished in modern English?

By their origin and history.

By their pronunciation and intonation.

By their number and countability. (correct)

By their definition and meaning.

Which feature is no longer relevant in modern English grammar?

The use of auxiliary verbs.

Countability of nouns.

Gender distinctions in nouns. (correct)

Singular and plural forms.

What does the loss of the case system in modern English imply?

Nouns are less likely to indicate relationships. Signup and view all the answers

Which distinction regarding nouns is retained in modern English?

The distinction of nouns by their number. Signup and view all the answers

Modern English retains a complex case system similar to that of Old English.

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In modern English, nouns are distinguished primarily by their countability.

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Gender distinctions in nouns are a prominent feature of modern English grammar.

False Signup and view all the answers

Nouns in modern English can be categorized based on their singular and plural forms.

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The evolution of modern English resulted in the maintenance of a gender-based noun classification system.

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What significant changes occurred in the modern English case system?

How are nouns primarily distinguished in modern English?

Which feature is no longer relevant in modern English grammar?

What does the loss of the case system in modern English imply?

Which distinction regarding nouns is retained in modern English?

Modern English retains a complex case system similar to that of Old English.

In modern English, nouns are distinguished primarily by their countability.

Gender distinctions in nouns are a prominent feature of modern English grammar.

Nouns in modern English can be categorized based on their singular and plural forms.

The evolution of modern English resulted in the maintenance of a gender-based noun classification system.

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