18 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a synonym?
Sailor and seaman.
What is the primary characteristic of a symmetrical predicate?
It is a predicate that remains true when the arguments are reversed.
What is the relationship between 'bank' and 'financial institution'?
Hyponym and superordinate.
What is the term for adjectives that can be intensified or diminished?
Gradable adjective.
What is the relationship between 'micro' and 'mini'?
Morphological relation and synonym.
Which of the following sentences contains a non-symmetrical predicate?
The truck collided with the bus.
What is the primary characteristic of symmetrical predicates?
They are adjective phrases that convey a mutual relationship
Which of the following is an example of a binary antonym?
hot and cold
What is the relationship between 'congruent' and 'equivalent' in the context of symmetrical predicates?
They are synonyms
What is the primary function of gradable adjectives?
To indicate a degree or extent of a quality
What is the relationship between the words 'connect' and 'disconnect' in the context of morphological relations?
They are antonyms
What is the primary function of quantifiers like 'all', 'no', and 'some'?
To express a quantity or amount
What is the characteristic of converse relations with adjectives?
They allow for gradience with a scale of varying amounts
What is a characteristic of symmetrical relationships, as seen in the example of parallel lines?
The relationship can be expressed in multiple ways with interchangeable roles
What is the term used by Talmy to describe entities of unequal rank in converseness?
Figure and ground
What is the difference between converse relations with adjectives and those with other parts of speech?
Adjectives allow for gradience, while other parts of speech are binary
What is the implication of the converseness constraint regarding the size, rank, or importance of the theme and associate?
The theme and associate must be of about the same size, rank, or importance
What is an example of a converse relation with an adjective that does not occur on a scale?
parent and offspring
Practice solving lexical relations exercises involving symmetrical predicates and referring expressions. Restate sentences with compound subjects and identify equalities. Improve your linguistics skills with this practice quiz!
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