DIRECTIONS: After reading Chapter 4, complete this assignment. Make sure to incorporate your understanding of the material in the chapter in your answers where appropriate. Provide your answers in a Word document, then upload it into the assignment. NOTE: Submissions that are not in Word format will not be accepted. Please provide developed answers, and make sure to proofread for spelling, punctuation, and grammar; lack of proofreading may result in point deductions from your grade. 1. Examine the following statements, noticing how the same spelling may be used for two completely different words: . . • . The tear in my gown brought a tear to my eye. The does teach their young what a deer does. Even the Polish must polish their furniture. A paramedic wound the bandage around the patient's wound. The invalid had an invalid driver's license. My compost pile was so huge I had to refuse more refuse. To lead, you must get the lead out. I think we need to desert the desert. The judge did not object to the object. The dove on the feeder dove for cover when I approached. The attorney was too close to the participants to close the case fairly. A farmer's job is to produce produce. 2. How do you think such anomalies in our language impact someone learning English? 3. How important are rules to our language? 4. Why and how do you think such inconsistencies within our language came about?

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