10 Questions
What does the study of semantics refer to?
The study of meaning
Can ungrammatical sentences also be meaningful?
Yes
Give an example of a sentence uttered by a nonnative speaker that is comprehensible but not following English rules.
That woman beautiful is my mother.
What is an example of a grammatically formed sentence that is meaningless without additional context?
That bachelor is married.
What does knowledge of the semantics of a language entail?
Knowledge of the reference of words
Give an example of homonyms mentioned in the text.
Leaf
How does knowledge of homonyms help native speakers interpret language?
By distinguishing between different meanings
Why might a learner struggle to interpret an advertisement for a table with extra leaves?
Difficulty distinguishing homonyms
Are the limits of a word always clear?
No
What is an essential aspect of understanding the semantics of a language?
Distinguishing between word meanings
Explore the study of semantics which focuses on the meaning of sentences, regardless of their grammaticality. Delve into examples of sentences that are meaningful but do not follow traditional grammatical rules, often found in the speech of nonnative language speakers.
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