Understanding Word Classes Quiz

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Can a word belong to different word classes while keeping the same meaning?

Words can only change classes without retaining any meaning.
Only nouns can belong to different classes without changing meaning.
Yes, words can retain the same meaning across classes. (correct)
No, words must change their meaning in different classes.

Which statement about word classes is accurate?

Some words can serve multiple functions without altering meaning. (correct)
All words can belong to at least two different classes at once.
Word classes are fixed and do not overlap.
Changing a word's class always alters its meaning.

In terms of word class, which scenario is possible?

Adjectives cannot be converted into adverbs.
All words have a singular grammatical function.
A verb cannot be used as a noun.
A single word can represent both a noun and a verb without meaning change. (correct)

Which of the following illustrates the concept of a word belonging to different classes while maintaining its meaning?

<p>Green as an adjective (color) and green as a noun (the color itself). (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be deduced about words in different grammatical classes?

<p>They can retain the same meaning across different grammatical functions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Words and Word Classes

Words can belong to different word classes while retaining their meaning.
A word's grammatical function determines its class.
A word's meaning remains constant despite belonging to different classes.
A word's class indicates how it functions in a sentence, not its meaning.

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Test your knowledge about word classes and their functions in grammar. This quiz challenges you to understand how a word can belong to different classes while maintaining the same meaning and deduce implications regarding grammatical categories. Explore various scenarios and statements related to word classification.