Imply / Infer - Exercise

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What does 'imply' mean?

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To suggest or express something indirectly without stating it outright.

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What does 'infer' mean?

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To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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When someone implies something, what are they doing?

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They are hinting at a meaning without saying it directly.

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When someone infers something, what are they doing?

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They are interpreting or understanding a meaning based on clues or context.

Front

In the sentence 'I did not mean to imply to you that I don't trust you,' what is the meaning of 'imply'?

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It means to suggest or indicate something without saying it directly.

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In the sentence 'Bill did not infer anything from Joe's remarks,' what does 'infer' mean?

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It means that Bill did not draw any conclusions from what Joe said.

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What is an example of implying?

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Saying 'It's getting late' to suggest that it's time to leave.

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What is an example of inferring?

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Understanding that someone is upset because they are not smiling.

Front

In the phrase 'You should watch your wallet around here,' what is being implied?

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That the area may not be safe.

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What is the difference between 'imply' and 'infer'?

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'Imply' is what the speaker does; 'infer' is what the listener does.