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

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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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