Question

Identify the italicized word according to its class in structural linguistics.

Answer 1

The answer to the question above would be that the italicized word according to its class in structural linguistics is an empty word.

It should be noted that the negative particle "not" is an adverb. Yet, from the point of view of structural linguistics, it could be said that it is an empty word because it does not have meaning on its own, it is a word with no semantic content on its own. When it modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs, it is considered an adverb.

Answer 2

I would say that not is an empty word. Technically, it is an adverb, but since that isn't an option, then only empty word could be the correct answer.