ENGLISH SEMANTICS

ASSIGNMENT 2

1. Can synonymous words be substituted for each other in all contexts? Why (not)
No, because the choice of synonym depends on the specific context, tone, and intended
meaning. In some cases, certain synonyms may carry additional connotations or be more
suitable than others.

2. In what way are homonyms related to lexical ambiguity?

The connection between homonyms and lexical ambiguity is that both involve a single word
with multiple meanings.

3. In what way do you think learning sense relations is beneficial?

Sense relations play a crucial role in semantics, the study of language meaning. A word's
sense can be comprehended by examining its similarity to other words. Conversely, its sense
can also be learned by observing its opposition to other words.

4. Is the entailment in each of the following pairs of sentences one-way (asymmetric) or two-
way (symmetric)?
A B Type
Example 1: Max stole the car. Max took the car one-way
a. Paul borrowed a car from Sue. Sue lent a car to Paul. two-way
b I'm wearing black boots. I'm wearing black footwear. two-way
c. My father owns this car. This car belongs to my father. two-way
d. Jenny and Kevin are twins. Kevin and Jenny are twins. two-way
e. The bear killed the wolf. The wolf was killed by the bear. two-way
f. I saw Ted at the party. It was Ted that I saw at the one-way
party.

5. Write entailed sentences.

Example: John was killed.
a. Some boys ran down the street.
b. All dogs have fleas.
c. My uncle teaches at the community
college.
d. Eliza plays the flute.
John died.
Some boys sprinted down the street
All dogs are affected with fleas
My uncle is a teacher of the community
college
Eliza uses the flute

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