| Word classes: Word classes, also called parts of speech, are categories into which words are divided based on their function in a sentence. The basic word classes include verbs, nouns, adjectives and adverbs. Each class has specific characteristics and is used for different purposes in grammar and sentence structure. See also grammar, syntax, semantics, words, language._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
