Pragmatica Flashcards
1
Q
What is pragmatics?
A
Without knowing the context the identity of the speaker of their intent it is not possible to infer the meaning with confidence
2
Q
‘Were you born in a barn’
A
Implied meanings
3
Q
Pragmatic- definition
A
How language forms are used socially
4
Q
Idiomatic phrases
A
Similes and metaphors
