Open Class Words in Language

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What is the characteristic of Intransitive Complete Verbs?

They receive the action

They always have a direct object

They transfer their action to someone or something

They make sense without transferring action (correct)

What is the role of the direct object in Transitive Active Verbs?

Changes the action

Receives the action (correct)

Initiates the action

Transfers the action

Which type of verb makes sense without transferring action anywhere?

Transitive Active Verbs

Intransitive Complete Verbs (correct)

Incomplete Verbs

Derived Verbs

What is the defining characteristic of Derived Verbs?

They change word classes based on usage Signup and view all the answers

What must every single Transitive Active sentence include?

Direct object Signup and view all the answers

Which type of verb transfers its action to someone or something?

Transitive Active Verbs Signup and view all the answers

Which major word class expresses an action, a process, or a state?

Verbs Signup and view all the answers

What do verbs typically inflect for?

Tense and aspect Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a typical verb inflection to show time?

-ly Signup and view all the answers

What are irregular verbs known for?

Changing form or remaining the same in inflection Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a word can change its form to show the time of an action?

It is a verb Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes it difficult to memorize all nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs in a language?

Their open class nature Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'Thomas walked into the class'?

Declarative Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sentence is used to ask a question?

Interrogative Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence type expresses strong emotion or feelings?

Exclamatory Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is used to give an order or make a request?

Imperative Signup and view all the answers

Which punctuation mark typically ends a declarative sentence?

Full stop Signup and view all the answers

'Shut up!' would be categorized as what type of sentence?

Imperative Signup and view all the answers

What is direct speech also known as?

Quoted speech Signup and view all the answers

How is direct speech introduced?

With a reporting clause Signup and view all the answers

What punctuation is used to enclose direct speech?

Inverted commas or quotation marks Signup and view all the answers

Where can the reporting clause be placed in a direct speech sentence?

Beginning, middle, or end Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following includes the actual statement made by a speaker in a direct speech?

Reported statement Signup and view all the answers

In a direct speech sentence, what follows the reporting verb and identifies the speaker of the statement?

Reporting clause Signup and view all the answers

What is the tense combination in a Type 1 unlikely condition in English?

Present continuous in the independent clause and simple past in the conditional clause Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of a Type 2 conditional clause?

To describe an action that is not expected to happen Signup and view all the answers

What tense combination is used in a Type 2 conditional clause?

Modal verbs 'could, would, should' in the independent clause and simple past in the conditional clause Signup and view all the answers

Which tense combination represents a Type 1 unlikely condition?

Present perfective in the independent clause and future in the conditional clause Signup and view all the answers

In English, what does a Type 2 conditional clause typically indicate?

An action that is not expected to happen Signup and view all the answers

What tense combination is used for an unlikely condition with Type 1?

Simple present in both clauses Signup and view all the answers