A farmer harvests his crop and expresses his harvest in three different ways.

a. I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat.

b. I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat today in one acre of land.

c. I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat in one acre of land, 6 months after sowing.

Do the above statements mean one and the same thing. If your answer is yes, give reasons. And if your answer is ‘no’ explain the meaning of each expression.

The meaning of the above statements are different. Each expression means different meaning.

Explanation:

a. I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat.

This statement signifies the total amount of wheat harvested by the farmer i.e., Only the quantity of the wheat is given but the area and time in which it is harvested is not given.

b. I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat today in one acre of land.

This statement signifies the total primary production of wheat by the farmer and area i.e., the total yield of wheat of an area. The time taken to harvest the wheat is not given in this statement.

c. I have harvested 10 quintals of wheat in one acre of land, 6 months after sowing.

This statement signifies the total primary production of wheat by the farmer and the area and time period of its harvesting.