Subclasses
1. noun, common, animate, nonhuman, male
My pet cow has never seen a bull.
2. adjective, nongradable, attributive and predicative
Eleanor was absent yesterday. We needed the votes of the absent members.
3. noun, abstract, common
The special prosecutor expressed skepticism about Senator Snorf ’s claims.
4. adverb, manner, comparative
After visiting the dentist, I always floss more carefully for a while.
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5. noun, inanimate, common, count
The Beardstown Ladies overestimated the annual return on their stocks.
6. adjective, predicative, not attributive
The door was ajar when I got home last night. ?*The ajar door alarmed me.
7. noun, proper, noncount, inanimate
Chinese Communism is different from Russian Communism.
8. adjective, attributive, but not predicative
My main reason for being here was to get a glimpse of the President. *My reason was main.
1. noun, common, animate, nonhuman, male
My pet cow has never seen a bull.
2. adjective, nongradable, attributive and predicative
Eleanor was absent yesterday. We needed the votes of the absent members.
3. noun, abstract, common
The special prosecutor expressed skepticism about Senator Snorf ’s claims.
4. adverb, manner, comparative
After visiting the dentist, I always floss more carefully for a while.
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5. noun, inanimate, common, count
The Beardstown Ladies overestimated the annual return on their stocks.
6. adjective, predicative, not attributive
The door was ajar when I got home last night. ?*The ajar door alarmed me.
7. noun, proper, noncount, inanimate
Chinese Communism is different from Russian Communism.
8. adjective, attributive, but not predicative
My main reason for being here was to get a glimpse of the President. *My reason was main.
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