The sentence "Heroically timid dreams danced off-key," is an example of a sentence in English that has:
A)correct phonology but incorrect morphology
B)correct semantics but incorrect syntax
C)correct syntax but incorrect semantics
D)correct pragmatics but incorrect phonology

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The sentence has correct syntax, as the word order and grammatical structure are appropriate. However, the semantics, or meaning, is unclear and potentially contradictory. "Heroically timid" and "off-key dreams" seem to be contradictory phrases, making it difficult to understand the intended message.

The Sentence "Heroically Timid Dreams Danced Off-Key," Is an Example