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analysis_hw.docxAnalysis of Major Word Classes (Parts of Speech)
Instructions:
1. Download this assignment to use as a template.
2. Analyze the underlined words in the contexts of the sentences below. Use your LING 210 textbook, your class notes, and any resources provided by your instructor to determine the word class categories of the underlined words. A list of major categories to be used is provided in the box below; some may occur more than once, and some may not appear at all.
3. In the space provided, type in the word class category of each word and the morphological or syntactic justification for your choice (2 to 4 sentences). Do not use semantic (i.e., meaning based) criteria.
4. When you are finished with the first task, answer the concluding questions at the bottom of page 2.
5. Save your file with your name in the file name and the top of page 1 and upload to Moodle.
noun verb adjective preposition
· While heavy 1 rains have reached 2 the Mid-Valley, we haven't seen the worst 3 of it yet, according to the most recent report from 4 the National Weather Service.
· An increase 5 in winds by noon will cause 6 gusts 7 up to 55 mph late this afternoon, meteorologist Tyree Wilde said.
· Two flood warnings 8 have been 9 issued 10; they are for Luckiamute River in both Polk and Benton counties.
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Concluding Questions
Using examples from your answers,
1) why are morphological and syntactic criteria the most important considerations when determining word class categories?
[type your answer here]
2) how are these criteria different from the traditional “person, place, thing” or “action word” criteria you are familiar with?
[type your answer here]
