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Stenka25 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
The implied meaning of 'self-employed'
The implied meaning of 'self-employed'
The sentence below comes from SAT Power Vocab.
https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=7Xk0AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA207&dq=Dougs+flat+feet+and+*legal+blindness+exempted+him+from+military+service&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
David was exempt from jury duty, because he was self-employed.
In this sentence I'd like to ask a question regarding the underlined word 'self-employed'.
First, it doesn't seem to refer to the definition of the dictionary I looked up below. For the juror-qualifications which I browsed didn't state anyone self-employed is unqualified for jury service.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/self+employed
adj. Earning one's livelihood directly from one's own trade or business rather than as an employee of another
(Am I right?)
Then, it seems that the sentence implies humor to make a reader smile.
(Am I right?)
But, last but not least, I cannot exactly point out what makes this sentence humorous.
(Help me!)
Regards.
The sentence below comes from SAT Power Vocab.
https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=7Xk0AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA207&dq=Dougs+flat+feet+and+*legal+blindness+exempted+him+from+military+service&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
David was exempt from jury duty, because he was self-employed.
In this sentence I'd like to ask a question regarding the underlined word 'self-employed'.
First, it doesn't seem to refer to the definition of the dictionary I looked up below. For the juror-qualifications which I browsed didn't state anyone self-employed is unqualified for jury service.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/self+employed
adj. Earning one's livelihood directly from one's own trade or business rather than as an employee of another
(Am I right?)
Then, it seems that the sentence implies humor to make a reader smile.
(Am I right?)
But, last but not least, I cannot exactly point out what makes this sentence humorous.
(Help me!)
Regards.
Top answer
I don't see anything humorous in the example you give. My guess about the meaning of it is that employers are required to compensate their employees for wages they lose during jury duty (if it exceeds a certain number of days) -- generally not as much as they would ordinarily earn, but something. Because there is no one to compensate the self-employed person for lost income, they are not required to serve on juries.
- I don't see anything humorous in the example you give.
- My guess about the meaning of it is that employers are required to compensate their employees for wages they lose during jury duty (if it exceeds a certain number of days) -- generally not as much as they would ordinarily earn, but something.
- Because there is no one to compensate the self-employed person for lost income, they are not required to serve on juries.
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I don't see anything humorous in the example you give.
My guess about the meaning of it is that employers are required to compensate their employees for wages they lose during jury duty (if it exceeds a certain number of days) -- generally not as much as they would ordinarily earn, but something. Because there is no one to compensate the self-employed person for lost income, they are not req
My guess about the meaning of it is that employers are required to compensate their employees for wages they lose during jury duty (if it exceeds a certain number of days) -- generally not as much as they would ordinarily earn, but something. Because there is no one to compensate the self-employed person for lost income, they are not req
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Since the book, SAT Power Vocab, this sentence originates from, is peppered with humorous passages and their implicit humor behind the literal appearance is hard to grasp. Then sometimes this case happened that I was so obsessed with the meaning behind literal meaning that I unnecessarily and excessively impose the implied meaning on a sentence without any reason.
Thanks a lot, khoff.
Thanks a lot, khoff.
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Since the book, SAT Power Vocab, this sentence originates from, is peppered with humorous passages and their implicit humor behind the literal appearance is hard to grasp.
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Actually, a self-employed person may have a legitimate excuse from jury duty in the US.
The Jury Act also allows courts to excuse a juror from service at the time he or she is summoned on the grounds of "undue hardship or extreme inconvenience." The juror should write a letter to the clerk of court requesting an excuse with an explanation of hardship.
A person who is the
The Jury Act also allows courts to excuse a juror from service at the time he or she is summoned on the grounds of "undue hardship or extreme inconvenience." The juror should write a letter to the clerk of court requesting an excuse with an explanation of hardship.
A person who is the
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But if the exemption is decided on a case by case basis by the judge, then it would be more accurate to say
David was exempted from jury duty, because he was self-employed.
David was exempt from jury duty, because he was self-employed.This suggests that the jury law exempts him.
David was exempted from jury duty, because he was self-employed.
David was exempt from jury duty, because he was self-employed.This suggests that the jury law exempts him.
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Thanks a lot as always, AlpheccaStars.
Thanks a lot as always, Clive.
Clive, your distinction between 'exempted' and 'exempt' gives me something to thought over in the sense of grammar.
Thanks a lot.
Thanks a lot as always, Clive.
Clive, your distinction between 'exempted' and 'exempt' gives me something to thought over in the sense of grammar.
Thanks a lot.
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Stenka25distinction between 'exempted' and 'exempt'Exempt is the adjective.
"Was exempted" is the verb.
There are various shades of possibilities (adjective / verb) in the past participle. It depends on the particular verb.
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Thanks a lot for your feedback, AlpheccaStars.
I would probably have additional questions regrading this 'various shades of possibilities' between adjective and past participle.
I would probably have additional questions regrading this 'various shades of possibilities' between adjective and past participle.
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I read CJ's reply as you suggested.
It was a remarkable explanation about the distinction between adjective and passive.
(CJ's humble attribution of his superb comment to Palmer's book was also impressive.)
But if it weren't you how would I know that reply was there?
Thanks a million for your suggestion and thanks a lot as always, CJ.
It was a remarkable explanation about the distinction between adjective and passive.
(CJ's humble attribution of his superb comment to Palmer's book was also impressive.)
But if it weren't you how would I know that reply was there?
Thanks a million for your suggestion and thanks a lot as always, CJ.
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