Linguistics 19, 2013F Assignment 5, Morphology

1. Linguistics 19, 2013FAssignment 5, Morphology Student contributions (slides int the order constributions were received)

2. Eugene Choi There are so many prii (priuses) on the road these days.

3. Jennifer Feldis 3. Original: The teacher reminded her students that their project submissions were due next week. On the day the project was due, she was surprised to receive a photograph of her student inside of a submarine. Later the student explained that he was simply notifying her of the completion of his project, “sub mission.”

4. Renata de la Torre

5. Alexandria Arenas [original]: Sam: Let's go Cardio Kickboxing!  Me: OK! SURE! (2) Q: What was the geometry student looking for at the beach?   A: a tangent (3) Q:  Did you hear about the man who was paralyzed on his left side? A: He’s all right now. (4) Why do golfers wear two pairs of pants? In case they get a hole in one.

6. Mihaela Pop [Original] They do call it studying for a reason, because more often than not it involves a STUdent almost DYING. (in honor of midterms week)

7. Caroline Leahy (2) “Hurry up and get to the back of the ship!” Tom said sternly. (3) “My garden needs another layer of mulch,” Tom repeated. (4) [original] midterminator: the exams so terrible they can end your life

8. Amy Cummings Brian Regan, Stupid in School If you wear cowboy clothes, you are ranch dressing.

9. Joe Gu (1)  Upon learning that a Florida judge has issued a hand recount in Palm Beach County, George W. Bush expressed outrage from his Austin campaign headquaters. "For gosh sakes," said the irate Governor, "Who in the world thinks those voters don't have the same number of hands they had before the election?" The incredulous Bush went on to say that while he believed that some Gore voters might have suffered amputations since the election, the numbers would be so small that they could not possibly affect the race. (2) Talk is cheap. Until you hire a lawyer. (3) [original] PG&E gets delighted if you pay your bills on time. If you don't, however, your house most certainly will be.

10. Bryan Chau (3) "I can't get motivated to finish this flowerbed," Tom said lackadaisically. (4) MAN ACCUSED OF SHOPLIFTING SAYS HE TOOK STORE’S NAME LITERALLY A man accused of stealing items from a New Hampshire thrift store called Finders Keepers is trying to clear his name, arguing that he was confused by the store's name. (5) [original] How do you feel when you run in front of a car? Tired. How do you feel when you run behind a car? Exhausted.

11. Aashni Kamra • "Oops! There goes my hat!" said Tom off the top of his head. • "I only have diamonds, clubs and spades," sighed Tom heartlessly. • "I need a pencil sharpener," Tom said bluntly. • [original] What do you call a dog that likes to laugh a lot? A snickerdoodle.  

12. Gabriella Merino • Q-What can you catch but cannot throw?A- A cold • Q- Where does a sheep go to get its hair cut?A- To a baa-baa- shop • "I only have diamonds, clubs and spades", said Tom heartlessly • "Its not fair" said Tom darkly • [original]  "I think we are going to have to amputate" said the doctor defeatedly 

13. Simon Dong [original] Morphology 101 is the class you take after Phology 101.

14. Gloria Yeo How does a blonde nurse draw blood? With a red pen.. [originals] "The chances I exist is 80%" said Tom, probably "Do these pants make my butt look big?" asked Tim wearily

15. Sarah Sharpe • Q: How do you know that the toothbrush was invented in West Virginia? A: Because otherwise it would be called a teethbrush. • ‘Mr. Gandhi, what do you think of Western Civilization’—‘I think it would be a good idea’ • Original: “My fingering on the guitar is getting much better. I’m turning in to quite the master bassist.”

16. Galia Gomez • Q: Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants? A: In case he got a hole in one! • Patient: "Something's wrong! I'm shrinking!”Doctor: "Take it easy, sir. You'll just have to be a little patient.” • Q: How do you stop a skunk from smelling? A: You hold its nose! • Q: Why are fish so smart?A: Because they swim in schools! • [original] Mama de Pepe: Pepe, ve a la tienda y compra una caja de huevos. (Pepe go to the store and get me a box of eggs)Pepe: (regresando): Mama, hubo un accidente! La cabeza estaba por alla y los pies por alla, y los brazos alla.... (having come back home: Mom, there was an accident. The head was over there and feet over there and arms there....)Mama: Pepe, y los huevos? (mother interrupted) (Pepe, what about the eggs)Pepe: Eso si mama, no se donde quedaron! (Mom, those I do not know where they went) •  (The spanish word "eggs" is slang for testicles in Spanish just like in English the word "balls" is used to refer to testicles. Pepe thought his mom was referring to the dead person's testicles but she was referring to the eggs she asked him to buy.)

17. Grace Chang Original (1):  The doctor is explaining that the man with injured knees is now incapable of fully being on his feet. The man understands but can not comprehend the doctor's explanation. Original (2): Thus far in the 2013 Formula One World Championship, Mark Webber of the Red Bull team has retired 3 times and re-tired multiple times. He will also retire at the end of this year. Original (3): Mother: OH MY! How is your spinning toy floating that high above the kitchen floor? Boy: This must be a very strong countertop.

18. Yun Zhou [original] I like eating strawberry, blueberry, and... blackberry. 

19. Juliana Deer A: I'll have you eat your words! B: Okay! -writes words on pieces of paper and proceeds to eat them-