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Semantics M SAMPLE
Semantics M SAMPLE
Semantics M SAMPLE
SAMPLE TEST
1. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for true statements and F for
false statements. (1m each)
a. ______ A predicate can be a word or a sequence of words.
b. ______ A definite noun phrase may or may not be a referring expression.
2. Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word. (1m each)
a. A referring expression required by a predicate is called its __arguments_____________.
b. The __sense___________ meaning of a word is composed of smaller units called semantic
features.
3. What is the sense relation between the predicates in each of the following pairs? If the relation
is antonymy, state the type of antonymy. (1m each)
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a. A: Where is Henry?
B: Some of the guests are already leaving.
Implicature: _____________________________________________________
Maxim flouted: __________________________________________________
10. For the following utterance, give 2 situations so that the utterance performs 2 different types
of acts. Then interpret the utterance in the light of the situations you provide and classify it
according to the intended acts. (4m)
SITUATION 1
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Interpretation:_________________________________________________________
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Classification: _________________________________________________________
SITUATION 2
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Interpretation:_________________________________________________________
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Classification: __________________________________________________________
END OF TEST