N and V: Finding the Right Balance

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The discussion centers on the classification of words using an algorithm that identifies their grammatical categories, specifically distinguishing between nouns and verbs. The algorithm outputs the initial form of each word along with its grammatical attributes, such as singular or plural status and verb tense. Additionally, the term "morphology" is introduced, referring to the analysis of words into their root, base, stem, and affixes, although it is noted that this concept may be overly complex for some learners.

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what is this trying to say? N and V could be Noun and verb...
 
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From common sense, this looks like inputs and outputs of some algorithm that classifies words. For each word the algorithm returns its initial form and its grammatical categories: noun or verb, singular or plural, as well as tense for verbs. Were you asking this or something different?
 
Evgeny.Makarov said:
From common sense, this looks like inputs and outputs of some algorithm that classifies words. For each word the algorithm returns its initial form and its grammatical categories: noun or verb, singular or plural, as well as tense for verbs. Were you asking this or something different?
I got it now not 100% but morphology means dividing the words into root, base, stem, affixes etc. Not needed for my exams so skipped this to learn completely as too complicated stuffs.
 

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