1. Construct original examples of each of the following, and briefly explain how your examples satisfy the given conditions (1-2 sentences should suffice for each pair of sentences).
- a pair of sentences where one entails the other, but not the other way around
- a pair of mutually entailing sentences
- a pair of incompatible sentences
- a pair of sentences with no entailment relationship
2. Consider the following six sentences of English, each of which features an idiom (underlined):
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(1) |
Actions speak louder than words. |
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(2) |
It’s raining cats and dogs right now. |
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(3) |
This new computer cost me an arm and a leg. |
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(4) |
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. |
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(5) |
Suzanne gave him the cold shoulder when he came late to the party. |
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(6) |
After we complained about the wait, the restaurant picked up the tab for our meal. |
a. Paraphrase each of the six sentences using the compositional, literal meaning of the idiom it contains.
b. Paraphrase each of the six sentences using the non-compositional, idiomatic meaning of the idiom it contains.
c. Provide at least 6 additional examples of sentences with idioms different than those featured in the data above, and analyze the sentences in the same way as required for parts a.-b. Your idioms may come from English or another language you’re familiar with.