Idiomatic Expressions and Linguistics

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What is the effect of the change in word order in 'Achilles' heel' and 'the heel of Achilles'?

It changes the grammatical case of the noun 'heel'

It makes the phrase more formal in tone

It changes the meaning of the phrase to a more poetic expression

It changes the focus from the owner to the possessed object (correct)

What is the reason for the difference in meaning between 'to be in deep water' and 'to be in deep waters'?

The plural form of 'water' in the second phrase (correct)

The change in word order in the two phrases

The addition of the preposition 'in' in the first phrase

The presence of an apostrophe in the first phrase

What is the primary function of the gender macrocomponent in phraseological units?

To determine the historical reference of the phrase

To specify the grammatical case of the nouns involved

To indicate the class of objects denoted by the phrase (correct)

To convey the emotional tone of the phrase

What is the difference between the PUs 'every Tom, Dick and Harry' and 'every Tom, Dick and Sheila'?

The class of objects denoted by the phrases, with the first referring to men and the second to men and women Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of phraseological transference?

A complete or partial change of meaning of an initial word combination Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the implicit gender macrocomponent in the phrase 'to wash one's dirty linen in public'?

It refers to traditional women's work Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental distinction between free-word groups and phraseological units in terms of their structural unity?

Free-word groups have less structural unity, whereas phraseological units have greater structural unity. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of phraseological units in terms of their components' forms?

Components often have just one form of all the forms of their paradigm. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between free-word groups and phraseological units in terms of substitution?

Substitution is possible in free-word groups, but not in phraseological units. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of phraseology according to the text?

The study of all types of set expressions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of phraseological units that allows for some degree of substitution?

They are heterogeneous. Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of V.V. Vinogradov's semantic classification of phraseological units?

The motivation of the unit. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of phraseological units that distinguishes them from free phrases and compound words?

Phraseological stability Signup and view all the answers

What type of stability refers to the irreplaceable or partially replaceable components of phraseological units?

Lexical stability Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of occasional changes to the meaning of a phraseological unit?

The meaning of the phraseological unit is preserved but may be specified, made more precise, weakened or strengthened. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon where the components of phraseological units are replaced within the bounds of phraseological variance?

Phraseological variance Signup and view all the answers

What type of stability refers to the preservation of the meaning of a phraseological unit despite occasional changes?

Semantic stability Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of morphological changes on the meaning of phraseological units?