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What does the study of semantics refer to?
What does the study of semantics refer to?
The study of meaning
Can ungrammatical sentences also be meaningful?
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.
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?
What is an example of a grammatically formed sentence that is meaningless without additional context?
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What does knowledge of the semantics of a language entail?
What does knowledge of the semantics of a language entail?
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Give an example of homonyms mentioned in the text.
Give an example of homonyms mentioned in the text.
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How does knowledge of homonyms help native speakers interpret language?
How does knowledge of homonyms help native speakers interpret language?
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Why might a learner struggle to interpret an advertisement for a table with extra leaves?
Why might a learner struggle to interpret an advertisement for a table with extra leaves?
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Are the limits of a word always clear?
Are the limits of a word always clear?
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What is an essential aspect of understanding the semantics of a language?
What is an essential aspect of understanding the semantics of a language?
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