Semantics Homework

1. Semantics Homework Ex 1, 2, 5-8, 10, 11

2. Exercise 1-1The referents of pronouns • Which words are shifting referents • I am going to eat lunch. • You look nice today. • He was late for class. • We are busy tonight. • They have a new car.

3. Exercise 1-2 • Add a sentence to make the referent clear. • My name is Nathalie. I am going to eat lunch. • I love you, my wonderful husband. You look nice today.

4. Exercise 1-2 • Add a sentence to make the referent clear. • Fred hasn’t changed. He was late for class. • My husband and I do ministry on Thursdays. We are busy tonight. • I am so happy for Christian and Nathalie. They have a new car

5. Exercise 2-1 The Semantic Properties of Words • What are the semantic properties of the words: • Woman - girl = human, female • Mother – Father = human, parent • Sister – Brother = Human, Child, Sibling

6. Exercise 2-1 The Semantic Properties of Words • What are the semantic properties of the words: • Car – Bicycle – motorcycle – bus – Truck = Vehicle, Mode of transportation • Cat, Dog, Goldfish, Parakeet, Hamster = Animal, Domestic animal

7. Exercise 2-2 • Write a chart using the + and – system to show the semantic properties of each set of words in a through e. • Please see answer key at the back of the textbook.

8. Exercise 5Hyponyms • Sedan, coupe, hathback, convertible, SUV, minivan = hyponyms of the words CAR • Daisy, primrose, carnation, rose = hyponyms of the words FLOWER • Hammer, screwdriver, drill, pliers = hyponyms of the words TOOL

9. Exercise 5Hyponyms • Hyponyms of the word APPLIANCE = stove, fridge, freezer, etc. • Hyponyms of the word FRUIT = strawberry, apple, orange, etc. • Hyponyms of the word FURNITURE = sofa, bed, coffee table, etc.

10. Exercise 6-1Synonyms • Explain the difference between each synonym: • Student = one who is learning • Pupil = one who is under the tutelage of a famous instructor • Carry = to move whilesupporting • Tote = to carry by hand : bear on the person

11. Exercise 6-1 • Explain the difference between each synonym: • Backpack = a load carried on the back • Knapsack = a bag (as of canvas or nylon) strapped on the back and used for carrying supplies or personal belongings • Day pack = A rather small, lightweight backpack for carrying articles such as books.

12. Exercise 6-2 • Explain the difference between each synonym: • Child = a young person especially between infancy and youth • Kid = a youngperson; often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced • Slept = to rest in a state of sleep • Napped = to sleep briefly especially during the day

13. Exercise 6-2 • Explain the difference between each synonym: • Deeply = characterized by profundity of feeling or quality • Soundly = deep and undisturbed • Bed = piece of furniture on or in which to lie and sleep • Cot = a small usually collapsible bed often of fabric stretched on a frame

14. Exercise 7-1Homonyms • Other homonym pairs: • Bear (animal) and bear (carry) • lean (thin) and lean (rest against) • lap (to drink with tongue) and lap (a circuit) • miss (unmarried woman) and miss (to overlook)

15. Exercise 7-1Homonyms Homophones: • arc - curveark – Noah’s boat • ate – chewed up and swallowedeight – number after seven • bare - uncoveredbear – grizzly animal • cent – penny coinsent – did send

16. Exercise 7-2 • Make a pun using homonyms: • I missed out on Miss Out  • I miss Miss Mismark.

17. Exercise 7-3 • Explain how homonyms are different from polysemous words. • Homonyms: unrelated meaning • Polysemous: related meaning

18. Exercise 8-1Antonyms • What kind of antonyms are these: • True/False: Gradable / Relational • Bright/Dark: Gradable • Over/Under: Relational • Married/Single: Relational • Doctor/Patient: Relational • Stop/Go: Relational • Tall/Short: Gradable • Buy/Sell: Relational

19. Exercise 8-2 • Make up a complementary pair using each of the following prefixes: • Un- : Washable / Un-washable • Non- : Existent / Nonexistent • In- : Curable / Incurable

20. Exercise 8-3 • What larger set do gradable antonyms belong to? • ADJECTIVES

21. Exercise 8-4 • Write sentences to show the symmetry of relational antonyms: • The doctor saw the patient. • They bought the house that was being sold.

22. Exercise 8-5 • Using the suffixes “-er” and “-ee” make up relational antonyms: • Farmer & Farmee: The farmer tended to the farmees. • Dresser & Dressee: The dresser clothes the dressee.

23. Pragmatics Homework

24. Exercise 10 - 1 • Explain the social meaning of each of the following utterances. • Howdy, Ma’am!  speaker from Sothern US • And like this guy, like he’s so like cute.  speaker is a young girl/teen/young adult • Way cool!  speaker is a hippie

25. Exercise 10 - 1 • Explain the social meaning of each of the following utterances. • Chill out, dude.  speaker is uneducated • In my day, we didn’t do things like that.  speaker is an older person • So, he walks into the cube farm and tells me that I am uninstalled.  speaker is a trechy

26. Exercise 10 - 2 • Write three pairs of sentences that have the same referential meaning but different affective meanings. • I met the Prime Minister. • I encountered the honorable Stephen Harper • I bumped into our national leader.

27. Exercise 10 - 3 • “Yea, right.” “Right” has a sarcastic connotation to it, meaning “as if” or “I don’t think so”. “Yea” can also be used with a sarcastic connotation, meaning the same thing. The meaning/sense is determined by the context and way of saying it.

28. Exercise 11 • Apologizing: I’m sorry • Firing: You’re fired! • Hiring: You’re hired! • Daring: I dare you to …

29. Exercise 11 • Challenging: I challenge you to … / Bet you can’t … • Promising: I promise to … • Telling: I’m telling you that … • Requesting: Could you please give me …