The rock musician was hit with a rotten egg while performing his latest hit song.The fact that you can recognize two different meanings for the word "hit" in the preceding sentence demonstrates the importance of
A) syntax.
B) semantics.
C) morphemes.
D) telegraphic speech.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that "hit" can refer to both the act of being struck with an object and the act of performing a song shows that it is a matter of semantics, or the meaning and interpretation of words and sentences.

The Rock Musician Was Hit with a Rotten Egg While