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What is the term for items like noun phrases, noun clauses, adjectives, or adjective phrases that can function as complements in sentences?
What is the term for items like noun phrases, noun clauses, adjectives, or adjective phrases that can function as complements in sentences?
Which term refers to a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase set beside another noun or pronoun to rename, explain, or identify it?
Which term refers to a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase set beside another noun or pronoun to rename, explain, or identify it?
How are verbs traditionally identified based on their function?
How are verbs traditionally identified based on their function?
In what instances is a verb referred to as being in its 'bare form'?
In what instances is a verb referred to as being in its 'bare form'?
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If a complement directly follows and modifies the direct object of a sentence, what type of complement is it?
If a complement directly follows and modifies the direct object of a sentence, what type of complement is it?
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Which part of speech is a word considered if it modifies a noun or pronoun but does not replace one?
Which part of speech is a word considered if it modifies a noun or pronoun but does not replace one?
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In the sentence 'John’s book has been lost', why is there considered to be no adjectives?
In the sentence 'John’s book has been lost', why is there considered to be no adjectives?
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What part of speech are adverbs traditionally defined as?
What part of speech are adverbs traditionally defined as?
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When does a word function as an adjective in a sentence or phrase?
When does a word function as an adjective in a sentence or phrase?
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In the sentence 'Alaska is cold in the winter', what is 'cold' considered to be?
In the sentence 'Alaska is cold in the winter', what is 'cold' considered to be?
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'A winter coat must be warm.' In this sentence, what part of speech is 'warm'?
'A winter coat must be warm.' In this sentence, what part of speech is 'warm'?
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Which function of words is exemplified by the word 'Hello!' in the text?
Which function of words is exemplified by the word 'Hello!' in the text?
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What does the text suggest about identifying the actual part of speech of a word?
What does the text suggest about identifying the actual part of speech of a word?
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In the sentence 'He looked up and saw the stars', what part of speech is the word 'up'?
In the sentence 'He looked up and saw the stars', what part of speech is the word 'up'?
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Which sentence illustrates the use of 'up' to express a change in position?
Which sentence illustrates the use of 'up' to express a change in position?
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What is the main function of the word 'up' in the sentence 'The list is full of some ups and downs'?
What is the main function of the word 'up' in the sentence 'The list is full of some ups and downs'?
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Which pronoun can be used as both singular and plural?
Which pronoun can be used as both singular and plural?
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What are the singular third person pronouns in English?
What are the singular third person pronouns in English?
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Which of the following is a demonstrative pronoun?
Which of the following is a demonstrative pronoun?
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Which of the following is an interrogative pronoun used to refer to animals?
Which of the following is an interrogative pronoun used to refer to animals?
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What type of pronouns are 'who' and 'whom'?
What type of pronouns are 'who' and 'whom'?
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What part of speech are determiners?
What part of speech are determiners?
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What do prepositions primarily link in a sentence?
What do prepositions primarily link in a sentence?
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Why are non-lexical items called closed class items?
Why are non-lexical items called closed class items?
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In the sentence 'The book is leaning on the table', what is considered the object of the preposition 'on'?
In the sentence 'The book is leaning on the table', what is considered the object of the preposition 'on'?
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What is meant by non-lexical items not carrying semantic content?
What is meant by non-lexical items not carrying semantic content?
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Which of the following is NOT a non-lexical item according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a non-lexical item according to the text?
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Why do prepositions normally precede their objects in a sentence?
Why do prepositions normally precede their objects in a sentence?
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