Serdar really gets annoyed with Umit when Umit says "you pig out" to him because he does not know that "pigging out" means "eating a lot." Rather,Serdar thinks that Umit is cursing at him.This miscommunication between Serdar and Umit is a result of the ____.
A) deep structure not being communicated well
B) surface structure not being communicated well
C) incorrect use of morphemes
D) incorrect use of syntax

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The deep structure refers to the underlying meaning of a sentence. Serdar misunderstood the intended meaning of "pigging out" due to not understanding the idiomatic expression, which is related to the deep structure.

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