Hi there: I have a question about lexical semantics. In the sentence "She noded", is the action "noded" interpreted as a single action or as an activity involving a sequence of nod? thank you.
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Hi there: I have a question about lexical semantics. In the sentence "She noded", is the action "noded" interpreted as a single action or as an activity involving a sequence of nod? thank you.
It would depend on the rest of the context.
Ex: she noded (once/twice).
Ex: She is noding (once/twice).
nod, nodded, nodding.Quote:
Originally Posted by guzhao67
It can mean one nod or several nods. In the collocation "She nodded off to sleep", she may not nod at all.