Will a D.C Shunt Motor operate on an A.C Supply?

Will a D.C Shunt Motor operate on an A.C Supply?

The Shunt winding has a large no of turns so that it has appreciable inductance. When A.C is applied to a shunt motor, the large inductive reactance of shunt winding will reduce the field current too much. Consequently, Shunt motor will not usually run on A.C Supply.