Noun Functions and Syntactic Rules Quiz
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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'?

  • Ὄνομα (correct)
  • Nōmen
  • Cratylus
  • Nāma

    • 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?

    <p>They can occur with articles and attributive adjectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who described word classes (parts of speech) as early as the 5th century BC?

    <p>Yāska</p> Signup and view all the answers

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