1.

The following sentences are either tautologies (analytic), contradictions, or situationally true or
false. Write T by the tautologies, C by the contra dictions, and S by the other sentences.

a. Queens are monarchs.

b. Kings are female.

c. Kings are poor.

d. Queens are ugly

e. Queens are mothers.

f. Kings are mothers.

2. Explain the semantic ambiguity of the following sentences by providing two or more sentences
for each that paraphrase the multiple meanings.

Example: “She can’t bear children” can mean either ‘She can’t give birth to children’ or ‘She can’t
tolerate children.’

a. He waited by the bank.

b. Is he really that kind?

c. The proprietor of the fish store was the sole owner.

d. The long drill was boring.

f. It takes a good ruler to make a straight line.

g. He saw that gasoline can explode.

h. You should see her shop.

3. Find FIVE English idioms. Search their origins and how their original meanings have changed.