Question

Exercise 4. Answer these questions :
1. What is a word ?
2. What is a phrase ?
3. What is a sentence ?
4. Can any and every word-group give meaning ?
5. Which word-groups can give complete meaning ?
6. Can a single word give complete meaning too ? Give two
examples at least

Answer 1

1. A word is a group of letters that has a meaning when spoken or written.

2. A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit.

3. A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying something.

4. No. Not every word group be meaningful. For example : words love table may that. This statement doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.

5. When aligned sensibly, a group of words can make sense. Sometimes, I’m more ways than one.

For example : She has completed her assignments after a long period of procrastination.

6. Yes, in some cases, a single word can give a complete meaning too. For example : Go, Eat, Sleep et cetera.