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What is a noun?
What is a noun?
- A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects (correct)
- A word that modifies a noun
- A word that shows the relationship between two objects
- A word that describes an action
What is the Latin word for noun?
What is the Latin word for noun?
- Verbum
- Nomen (correct)
- Adjectivum
- Pronomen
What is the primary function of a noun in English?
What is the primary function of a noun in English?
- To occur with articles and attributive adjectives (correct)
- To express an action or state
- To modify other words
- To describe the state of an object
Who first described word classes?
Who first described word classes?
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What is the Ancient Greek equivalent for noun?
What is the Ancient Greek equivalent for noun?
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What is the general function of a noun?
What is the general function of a noun?
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What is one of the ways lexical categories are defined?
What is one of the ways lexical categories are defined?
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What is one characteristic of nouns in English?
What is one characteristic of nouns in English?
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What is a common feature in every language according to the text?
What is a common feature in every language according to the text?
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When were word classes first described by Sanskrit grammarians?
When were word classes first described by Sanskrit grammarians?
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