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What is the general function of a noun?
What is the general function of a noun?
- To describe an action
- To indicate a place
- To express a state of being
- To name a specific object or set of objects (correct)
What is the Ancient Greek equivalent for the term 'noun'?
What is the Ancient Greek equivalent for the term 'noun'?
- Ὄνομα (correct)
- Nōmen
- Cratylus
- Nāma
What are the syntactic rules for nouns based on?
What are the syntactic rules for nouns based on?
- The length of the noun
- The object they represent
- The context they are used in
- The language they are used in (correct)
What is one characteristic of nouns in English?
What is one characteristic of nouns in English?
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Who described word classes (parts of speech) as early as the 5th century BC?
Who described word classes (parts of speech) as early as the 5th century BC?
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