Chapter 6
Lexical Semantics
Exercise 6.5Semantic Features (Nouns)
Using the inherent features of nouns discussed in the chapter, analyze the underlined noun in each of the following sentences:
Have you made plans for tonight?
He had the flu last week.
The group made its way through the forest.
He has a very healthy appetite.
We have managed to stay within our budget.
She spilled the coffee grounds on the floor.
Have you any grounds for making such a claim?
After the long boat trip, it felt good to stand on solid ground.
Do you like seafood?
My grandparents are coming for visit.
A herd of caribou crossed the road.
Our vacation begins next week.
She has symptoms of the flu.
You should take responsibility for the planning.
The scenery here is so beautiful.
Where is the receiver?
My clothes need to ironed.
The doctor prescribed bed rest.
The scissors are missing.
Are there any requirements for this course?
Give two different feature analyses for each of the following.
bank
response
| a. |
plans |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| b. |
flu |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| c. |
group |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [+ANIMATE] [±HUMAN] [±MALE] [+COLLECTIVE] |
| d. |
appetite |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| e. |
budget |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| f. |
grounds |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| g. |
grounds |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| h. |
ground |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| i. |
seafood |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE] [+COLLECTIVE] |
| j. |
grandparents |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [+ANIMATE] [+HUMAN] [±MALE] [ COLLECTIVE] |
| k. |
herd |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [+ANIMATE] [–HUMAN] [±MALE] [+COLLECTIVE] |
| l. |
vacation |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| m. |
symptoms |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE] |
|
or |
[–COUNT] [+COLLECTIVE] |
|
| n. |
responsibility |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| o. |
scenery |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [ COLLECTIVE] |
| p. |
receiver |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
|
or |
[+ANIMATE] [±HUMAN] [±MALE] |
|
| q. |
clothes |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE] [+COLLECTIVE] |
| r. |
bedrest |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| s. |
scissors |
[+COMMON] [–COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE] [–COLLECTIVE] |
| t. |
requirements |
[+COMMON] [+COUNT] [–CONCRETE] [ COLLECTIVE] |
bank (institution) [+COMMON] [+COUNT] [–CONCRETE]
bank (building) [+COMMON] [+COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE]
bank (river bank) [+COMMON] [+COUNT] [+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE]
response (verbal/written) [+COMMON] [+COUNT][+CONCRETE] [–ANIMATE]
response (reaction) [+COMMON] [–COUNT] [–CONCRETE]