Q3: The following pairs of words share at least one sense in common, but do not share all their senses. For each pair: (a) give a sentence in which the two words could be used interchangeably without altering the sense of the sentence – use a slash notation,; (b) give another sentence using one of the words where a different sense is involved. As a guide, we have done the first one for you.
(1) deep/profound
(a) You have my deep/profound sympathy
(b) This river is very deep (This river is very profound is unacceptable.)
(2) earth/soil
(a)
(b)
(3) side/edge
(a)
(b)