Lecture 5

Why are verbs considered the most complex part of speech?

• They have few categories
• They play a central role in predication
• They lack non-finite forms
• They are only auxiliary

What role do finite verbs play in a sentence?

• They act as subjects
• They determine sentence configuration
• They are always objects
• They modify nouns

What conditions the centrality of verbs?

• Their simple structure
• Their complex grammatical categories
• Their lack of classifications
• Their nominal function

How are verbs classified according to the lecture?

• Only by semantics
• By functional, semantic, structural, valency
• Only by morphology
• By phonology and syntax

How many major functional categories do verbs have?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

What is the grammatical meaning of lexical verbs?

• To denote static states
• To denote dynamic processes
• To express modality
• To act as auxiliaries

Why are lexical verbs considered an open class?

• They are fixed in number
• New verbs are constantly added
• They are only irregular
• They lack lexical meaning

Which is an example of a new lexical verb?

• Be
• Have
• Download
• Can

In "He goes to the office," what type of verb is "goes"?

• Primary
• Modal
• Lexical
• Auxiliary

How many primary verbs are there in English?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five