Imply vs. Infer

Sally did (imply, infer) from my comments that I was disappointed with her work.

• imply

• infer

Are you _______________(ing) that Jane was responsible for the car accident?

• implying

• inferring

The comments on your papers _______________ that you should have done more research.

• imply

• infer

Christina winked, implying/inferring that she was in on the joke

• implying

• infering

Joshua looked out the window and saw that most people were wearing short sleeves; he implied/inferred that it was warm outside.

• implied

• inferred

It’s often possible to imply/infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word from other information in the sentence.

• imply

• infer

I implied/inferred from Nora’s message—“Call me the second you get this!”—that Nora had big news.

• implied

• inferred

Jorge ________________ from Elise’s bored expression that she was not enjoying the movie

• implied

• inferred