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11. an outgrowth
12. an outline
13. a bleak outlook
14. an outpouring
15. an output
V. Comment of the meanings of the prepositions at, with, about and over in
these sentences:
1. Mrs. Smith was very pleased about the arrangement.
2. We had words over the fact we had fought.
3. The captain wasnt very pleased about my having seen see.
4. I had clashed with him over Percys kneeling figure.
5. Amy seemed pleased at the idea of leaving early.
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Source Domain
LIGHT
.. ..
MONEY
Linguistic realization
He shot down all of my arguments.
He is boiling with anger.
She shining with joy.
Oil prices are rising again.
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TIME
TIME
.
LIFE
A LIMITED
RESOURCE
A VALUABLE
COMMODITY
..
MACHINE
GAMBLING GAME
NUTRIENT
LOVE
PERSON
THEORY
III. Which of the mappings that structure Reddy's conduit metaphor i.e.
IDEAS ARE OBJECTS, LINGUISTIC EXPRESSIONS
COMMUNICATION IS SENDING are instantiated below?
ARE
CONTAINERS,
Source
Linguistic realization
IDEAS
MONEY
SEEING
PROGRESS
FORWARD
MOVEMENT
OBJECTS
IDEAS
ANIMATE BEINGS
COGNITION
UP AND DOWN
AMOUNT
THEORIES
INVESTIGATING
SMELLING
II. Discuss the attributes, entities and propositions that are transferred from
the experiential domain of sight to the experiential domain of
understanding in these sentences:
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Example:
1. She spends her time unwisely.
2. I see what you mean.
3. Sally gave the idea to Sam.
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8. From now on they will pursue their goals through the ballot box.
9. They prefer the bullet to the ballot box.
10. Does he own any Hemingway?
11. Steam irons never have any trouble finding roommates.
12. John fired the tuxedo because he kept dropping the tray.
13. War is war.
III. Mention the types of ICMs the metonymies in the following sentences
are related to:
1. Washington is insensitive to the needs of the people.
2. He bought a Stradivarius last autumn.
3. She lent an ear to my words.
4. Mary has watery eyes.
5. Her eyes made me shudder.
6. His heart was throbbing with pride.
7. Boys will be boys.
8. On the boat cruise well first land in Casa Blanca.
9. Bushs America loses hearts and minds. (Guardian, June 4, 2003)
10. EU presses poor to accept CAP (common agricultural policy).
(Guardian, June 4, 2003).
11. We cant stomach any more articles on metonymy.
12. This furniture is made of oak.
13. Please, give me todays paper.
IV. Explain the phenomenon of chained metonymy in the following:
1. Wall Street is in panic.
2. His sister heads the policy unit.
3. Shakespeare is on the top shelf and it is a good quality edition.
V. Discuss the type of metonymic relations in these sentences:
1. Mary nursed the sick soldiers.
2. I bicycle to town daily.
3. You must powder the aspirin
4. Before going home, the fisherman beached his boat.
5. All planes are grounded until the fog clears.
6. His words pricked my ears.
7. Hollywood is putting out terrible movies.
8. Politics is politics.
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