NLP & Communication 3 Dec 2015 · 2 min

Predicate Translation Task

Translation: Change the predicate phrases. The results of the survey sound right to me. (A) - The results of the survey feel right to me. (K) - The results of the…

**Translation: **Change the predicate phrases.

The results of the survey sound right to me. (A)

- The results of the survey feel right to me. (K)

- The results of the survey look right to me. (V)

- The results of the survey taste right to me. (G)

- The results of the survey smell right to me. (O)

The impact that the change made was as big as the ocean. (V?)

- The impact that the change made was as loud as a cannon. (A)

- The impact that the change made felt as big as the ocean. (K)

Since he changed his position, Luis is as carefree as a lark.

- Since he changed his position, Luis is as

** The new security measures will make us really solid and strong.**

- The new security measures will make us safe and sound. (A)

- The new security measures will make us look like we are solid and strong. (V)

I can’t grasp what you mean when you say the new changes will benefit everyone. (K)

- I can’t hear what you mean when you say the new changes will benefit everyone. (A)

- I can’t see what you mean when you say the new changes will benefit everyone. (V)

Can you give me more of a sense of what you mean? (K)

- Can you give me more of a picture of what you mean? (V)

- Can you give me more of a keynote of what you mean? (A)

The new office has a fabulous feel to it. (K)

- The new office has a fabulous ring to it. (A)

- The new office has a fabulous look to it. (V)

The new project really strikes a chord. (A)

- The new project really is clear cut. (V)

- The new project really feel’s solid. (K)

I feel completely at sea when you talk about the proposed changes.

I’m a bit uncomfortable with that approach. (K)

- I’m a bit tongue-tied with that approach. (A)

- I’m a bit vague with that approach. (V)

Hold on, that seems a bit quick….

Let’s sit down and nut it out.

There seems to be so many changes on the horizon.

Rock and Roll

@robwway

PS. What’s the one thing you don’t do, that would cause the most positive change in your life?