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Which part of speech is generally considered to be function words by some authors?
Which part of speech is generally considered to be function words by some authors?
- Adjectives
- Pronouns (correct)
- Nouns
- Verbs
What is another term used for part of speech in modern linguistic classifications?
What is another term used for part of speech in modern linguistic classifications?
- Lexical category
- Word class (correct)
- Form class
- Function word
Which part of speech undergoes inflection for similar properties?
Which part of speech undergoes inflection for similar properties?
- Verbs (correct)
- Adverbs
- Adjectives
- Nouns
Which term is used to refer to word classes that acquire new members infrequently, if at all?
Which term is used to refer to word classes that acquire new members infrequently, if at all?
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Parts of Speech
- Function words are generally considered to be a part of speech, according to some authors.
Linguistic Classifications
- In modern linguistic classifications, another term used for part of speech is "word class".
Inflection
- A specific part of speech undergoes inflection for similar properties.
Word Classes
- A term used to refer to word classes that acquire new members infrequently, if at all, is "closed classes".
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