11 Questions
In the sentence 'We need more humorous Bill Maher episodes', what is an example of structural ambiguity?
The modifier placement in the sentence
What does the relationship between grammatical structure and semantics help determine?
Word meanings in a sentence
What concept do sentences 3 and 5 demonstrate?
Deep structure identity
What does structural ambiguity refer to?
Distinct meanings based on syntax
What does the sentence 'we need more humorous Bill Maher episodes' illustrate?
'More' as a comparative term
How do sentences 1 and 2 contrast with sentences 3 and 4?
Different structures, identical meanings
What makes the sentence 'The coach is full' lexically ambiguous?
It contains a homonym
Which of the following words can be considered a homonym based on the text?
Coach
Why do English learners (ELs) face difficulties with heteronyms?
They are only heard, not seen
What aspect of the words 'bear' and 'bare' makes them heteronyms?
Different pronunciations but same spelling
Which type of confusion may arise due to the word 'bank' in English?
Semantic ambiguity
Explore how the order of words in a sentence can change its meaning, as seen in various examples. Learn how word order impacts the interpretation of phrases and sentences.
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