Question

what is the difference between metonymy and synecdoche in the following sentences? justify your answers.(i) he has many mouths to feed. (ii) the kettle is boiling. (iii) education extends from the cradle to the grave. (iv) take out your shakespeare. (v) i have my daily bread to earn.

Answer 1

I.synecdoche...coz mouth a body part is used to mean d whole body.
ii)metonymy...coz the container is used to d thick contained.
iii)synecdoche....here symbol is used for d thing symbolise is close association.