Category:English terms by semantic function
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English terms by their semantic function, regardless of part of speech.
- Category:English hedges: English expressions that are used to qualify statements so as to lessen impact, e.g. to appear polite or modest or to soften a blow.
- Category:English intensifiers: English terms that serve to intensify.
- Category:English mnemonics: English terms used for remembering something more easily.
- Category:English names: English terms that are used to refer to specific individuals or groups. Place names, demonyms and other kinds of names can be found in Category:Names.
- Category:English negative polarity items: English terms that are chiefly or always used with a negation.
- Category:English numbers: English terms that represent or relate to numbers of various kinds.
- Category:English oaths:
- Category:English positive polarity items: English terms that are chiefly or always used in an affirmative sentence, and not with a negation.
- Category:English pro-forms: English terms that refer to other parts of speech.
- Category:English questions: English terms that usually or notably used as questions.
Subcategories
This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
H
- English hedges (0 c, 99 e)
I
- English intensifiers (0 c, 100 e)
M
- English mnemonics (0 c, 54 e)
N
- English negative polarity items (0 c, 351 e)
O
- English oaths (0 c, 15 e)
P
- English positive polarity items (0 c, 163 e)