For each set of sentences below, choose whether the italicised words represent p

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Question

For each set of sentences below, choose whether the italicised words represent polysemy, homonymy, or neither.

John is a good man.

Mick is a good carpenter.

Did you say it was confusing or amusing?

He put it down under his jacket.
He bought a down jacket.

The newspaper got wet from dew.

The newspaper fired its entire reporting crew.

I can hear you.
It dropped into that can

John is a good man.

Mick is a good carpenter.

Did you say it was confusing or amusing?

He put it down under his jacket.
He bought a down jacket.

The newspaper got wet from dew.

The newspaper fired its entire reporting crew.

I can hear you.
It dropped into that can

1. Neither. The word 'good' is used to imply the same meaning in both sentences.

2. Neither. Both the words are completely different from each other.

3. This sentence represents polysemy. The word 'down' is used to imply different meanings.

4. This sentence represents polysemy. The word 'newspaper' is used to imply different meanings.

5. This sentence represents polysemy. The word 'can' is used to imply different meanings.

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