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form class

n.
A set of words that have one or more grammatical or syntactic characteristics in common, such as the class of transitive verbs in English.
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form class

n
1. (Grammar) another term for part of speech
2. (Grammar) a group of words distinguished by common inflections, such as the weak verbs of English
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form′ class`


n.
a class of words or other forms in a language having one or more grammatical features in common, as all plural nouns.
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Noun1.form class - one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context
grammatical category, syntactic category - (grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties
major form class - any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar
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This academic year, each form class competed to raise money.
If you go into any science sixth form class and ask: "Who'd like to be a doctor?" at least a quarter of kids' hands will shoot up.
MrsTogneri said:"We take a handful of pupils from a different form class each week to do the picks.
One who has obtained good grades form class I till class IX, but eventually falls short in matriculation or intermediate, dreams of going to a good university but he is disappointed because in matriculation and intermediate the authorities do not examine how knowledgeable the student is, rather they examine him on the basis of their answers that must match the wordings of the book.
Messages of support have come from as far as Australia and the USA and the school has moved their daughter into a different form class, as originally requested, the couple, who have two other children aged 15 and eight, said.
"I have asked many times for her to be moved to a different form class yet they keep telling me that they need to speak to other teachers and have had no sign of showing any concerns like it's us parents being overly protective.
They might also have half an hour a day with their form class, and break or lunch duties.
"He had been walking back into his form class when he was pulled aside by a teacher who ordered him to put his blazer back on, but he refused.
He was a popular member of his form class with a close circle of friends who remember his sense of humour and kind, thoughtful demeanour."
The form class that contributed the most house points was 7M, so they were awarded the Eisteddfod plaque to be displayed in their room for the next year.