Formal Classification Of Language

Question 1

What Is Speech?

Answer 1

Speech as used here does not necessarily refer to oral communication but rather to language as it is used in both written and spoken communication.

Question 2

What are the Classification of Nouns with Examples

Answer 2

Proper Nouns: Names of specific things
Common Nouns: name given to some that shares characteristics
Concrete Nouns: Tangible Objects
Abstract Nouns: ideas/ feelings
Collective nouns: grouping
Mass/ Non count Nouns: can’t be singled out
Count nouns: can be singled out
Compound Nouns: bringing together two nouns
Possesive Nouns; show ownership

Question 3

Functions of Nouns

Answer 3

Subject of a sentence
Object of a verb
Complement of a subject
Object of a preposition
Object complement

Question 4

What is a pronoun?

Answer 4

Pronouns are words that are used in place of nouns.

Question 5

Types of Pronouns

Answer 5

Personal Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Demostrative Pronouns (That, Those)
Reflextive Pronouns ( Myself, Herself)

Question 6

Functions of Pronouns

Answer 6

Subject of Verb
Object Of verb
Complement of Subject
Object complement
Object of preposition
Appositive