Types of Categories Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four types of categories?
A
Open and Closed class, Lexical and Functional
2
Q
Define an open class
A
A category to which words can be easily added to, such as nouns/adjectives
3
Q
Define a closed class
A
A category to which words are not easily added to, such as prepositions
4
Q
What information is given by a lexical category?
A
They provide semantic context, like nouns/adjectives/verbs
5
Q
What is a functional category?
A
They provide structural “glue” that links together different parts of sentences, like prepositions/auxiliaries/determines
6
Q
Are functional and lexical categories generally open or closed class?
A
Lexical: open
Functional: closed
