10 Questions
What are the eight word classes commonly distinguished in English?
Nouns, determiners, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions.
What is the structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts collectively referred to as in English grammar?
The set of structural rules of the English language.
In what ways is the present-day Standard English used?
In public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news, over a range of registers, from formal to informal.
What has modern English largely abandoned in favor of analytic constructions?
The inflectional case system of Indo-European.
Which word class forms the largest in English and which is the second-largest?
Nouns form the largest word class, and verbs the second-largest.
Sport primarily brings negative health effects
False
Participation in sports can lead to psychosocial development
True
People who play sports tend to have lower levels of physical activity later in life
False
Elite-level sports are free from negative health aspects
False
Planned training can lead to reduced spontaneous physical activity
True
Study Notes
English Grammar
- Eight word classes commonly distinguished in English are:
- The structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts is collectively referred to as grammar in English.
Characteristics of Modern English
- Modern English is used in various ways, including:
- Inflectional endings and synthetic constructions have largely been abandoned in modern English, with analytic constructions being preferred instead.
Word Classes in English
- The largest word class in English is nouns, and the second-largest is verbs.
- These two word classes form the majority of words in the English language.
Effects of Sports on Health
- Participation in sports can lead to negative health effects, contrary to the popular belief.
- However, sports can also lead to psychosocial development.
- A surprising trend is that people who play sports tend to have lower levels of physical activity later in life.
- Elite-level sports are not entirely free from negative health aspects.
- Planned training can also lead to reduced spontaneous physical activity.
Test your knowledge of English grammar with this quiz covering topics such as word structure, phrases, clauses, and sentence construction. Challenge yourself with questions about the rules and principles that govern the English language.
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