Semasiology

EXERCISES ON SEMASIOLOGY

Ex 1.Analyze transfer of meaning in the following examples:

1. 
   the mouth of a river, Colt, all the town came to the meeting.
   
2. 
   : a green man, my mind wanders, champagne, all the town came to the meeting.
   
3. 
   : seeds of evil, mother tongue, , sandwich, boston, the house applauded.
   
4. 
   : seeds of evil, tongues of flame, mother tongue, bitter thoughts, sandwich, boston, the house applauded.
   
5. 
   : fruitful work, London is the heart of England, mackintosh, she is the pride of the family, a sour smile.
   
6. 
   . : the foot of a hill, in the heat of the argument, the kettle is boiling, boycott, madeira, she is our hope.
   
7. 
   : blooming health,the wings of an aeroplane, a cold smile, Ford, cheviot, I am fond of Dickens, this is china.
   
8. 
   . : fruitless effort, the neck of a bottle, a touching story, hooligan, bordeau, he succeeded to the crown, dunce.
   
9. 
   . : fading beauty, the leg of a table, warm sympathy, magnetism, the pit applauded, I like Chopin, malaga.
   
10. 
    . : the mouth of a cave, a sweet temper, she is the pride of the family, silhouette, the coffee-pot is boiling.
    
11. 
    . : the foot of a bed, thoughts wander, the mouth of a pot, gladstone bag, electricity, I like china, I read Twain.
    
12. 
    . : a burning wish, my heart sank, quisling, Mocco, the kettle is boiling, she is my hope, my spirits rose, boston.