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Understanding Meaning in Sentences and Phrases

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Understanding Meaning in Sentences and Phrases

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In the sentence 'We need more humorous Bill Maher episodes', what is an example of structural ambiguity?

The number of episodes needed

The modifier placement in the sentence (correct)

The need for more humor

The type of humor required

What does the relationship between grammatical structure and semantics help determine?

Ambiguity in word order

Syntactic structures in phrases

Word meanings in a sentence (correct)

Phrasal deep structures

What concept do sentences 3 and 5 demonstrate?

Deep structure identity (correct)

Phrase modification

Syntactic ambiguity

Word ambiguity

What does structural ambiguity refer to?

Distinct meanings based on syntax Signup and view all the answers

What does the sentence 'we need more humorous Bill Maher episodes' illustrate?

'More' as a comparative term Signup and view all the answers

How do sentences 1 and 2 contrast with sentences 3 and 4?

Different structures, identical meanings Signup and view all the answers

What makes the sentence 'The coach is full' lexically ambiguous?

It contains a homonym Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words can be considered a homonym based on the text?

Coach Signup and view all the answers

Why do English learners (ELs) face difficulties with heteronyms?

They are only heard, not seen Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the words 'bear' and 'bare' makes them heteronyms?

Different pronunciations but same spelling Signup and view all the answers

Which type of confusion may arise due to the word 'bank' in English?

Semantic ambiguity Signup and view all the answers