7.1 Chapter 6: Semantics, Terms and Examples
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Match the terms to their descriptions by dragging each colored circle to the appropriate gray circle. When all the circles have been placed, select the Submit button. Match each of the following terms to the example that illustrates it.
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conflation pattern
semantic features
graded membership
ditransitive construction
intension and extension
implicature
antecedent
paraphrase
polysemy
grammaticalized concepts
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The word cold can mean, "having a low temperature" and "acting in an unfriendly way."
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Bob is Daniel's uncle. Daniel is Bob's nephew.
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heifer
| +bovine | ||
| − male | ||
| − adult |
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In English, the verbs waddle, flow, and skitter express both motion and manner of movement.
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In English, the modal verbs can and could express ability; should and must express degrees of obligation; may and might express degrees of possibility.
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The sentence Ingrid knitted a sweater for her granddaughter.
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In the sentence The gymnast's coach praised her performance, we know that her refers to the gymnast.
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Chris invites Pat to go to Vegas for the weekend, all expenses paid. Pat replies, "Sorry, can't. I'm getting a pedicure on Saturday." We suspect that Pat does not like either Chris or Vegas.
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When we think of a TREE, we are more likely to think of an oak than a palm tree.
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Candidates for the president of the United States are people who are campaigning to be elected president. In 2016, the candidates for president were Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Enter one of the following numbers to select the corresponding answer