Semantics \ Assignment -2- (20x.

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Q1: In reference to Aristotelian laws of logical semantics, explain the two senses that can be realized as truths
(negative or positive) out of the following premise: (2)
If Arnold has arrived, then he is in the pub.
Negative sense: Arnold has not arrived, therefore, he is not in the pub
Q2: Is there something odd about the following sentence? If so what? (2)
"Pamela considered the fact that here mother was alive and realized that it could not possibly true."
Yes, there is contradiction in this sentence. It used[ the fact and it could not possibly true] in the same sentence
and that is wrong.

Q3: Is it possible to say that the utterances below lies within a problematic area of logical semantics? Explain?
(2)
a. Dr. Findlay Killed Janet.
b. Dr. Findlay caused Janet to die.

Q4: Is the compositional semantics of this sentence possible? Explain? (2)

"Dr. Johns is a baker"

Q5: While providing examples, explain the domains of semantic" polysemy" and "homonymy" (4)

polysemy is a single word with more than one semantic meaning can be verb, noun and adjective .the word takes one
form but can be used to mean different things .In the case of polysemy, these two meaning must be related in some
..way and not be two completely unrelated meanings of the word
For example, bank can be refers to financial institution or the side of something.

Q6: Which one of the underlined phrases can be a referring expressing and why? (2)
a. Leibniz searched for the solution to the equation .
b. Leibniz discovered for the solution to the equation.

Q7: Answer the questions below: (3)

Q1: "The other day Pillar entered a house."
The literal meaning of this statement indicates that Pillar did enter her house. [ NO].
Q2: Do Pal and chum have the same sense [ YES ]
Q3: "Here comes Queen Elizabeth." Factiously.
The underlined word is understood according to the speaker's reference. _ [Yes] .

Q8 : Semanticists say that in talking about sense we deal with relationships inside language ; in talking of
reference we deal with the relationship between language and the world."
Q: While providing examples, explain this saying: (3)

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