G1 chap5

Which of the following is NOT true about conversational implicatures?

• They can be cancelled or reinforced by further context

• They are always explicitly stated by the speaker

• They are implied meanings that goes beyond the explicit content of the utterance

• They are based on the cooperative principle of conversation and the maxims.

What are the similarities between conventional implicatures and conversational implicatures?

• They don't have to occur in conversation.

• They don't depend on special contexts.

• They are indirect ways of conveying meaning beyond the literal words spoken.

• They aren't based on the cooperative principle.

"John : Can I come to your house to copy your notes tonight?

Sarah : I have to work part-time."

Particularized conversational implicature in this conversation is:

• You cannot come to my house tonight.

• You can come to my house tonight.

• I have to work tonight.

• I’m at my house tonight.

.................... conversational implicature is an implicature where some assumed knowledge is required in very specific context during a conversation.

• Convetional

• Scalar

• Generalized

• Particularized

In the sentence "I haven't received a letter from him yet."

what is implied from the speaker's utterance?

• The speaker happy when receiving a letter from him.

• The speaker expects to receive a letter from him soon.

• The speaker does not expect to receive a letter from him.

• The speaker has already received a letter from him.

Rick: "Want to grab dinner at that new restaurant?"

Tom: "I'm on diet this week."

What kind of implicature was Tom’s response classified in?

• Generalized conversational implicature

• Particularized conversational implicature

• Scalar implicature

What kind of implicature can you find in this utterance?

A - "What on earth happened to the roast beef?

B - The dog is looking very happy.

• Conventional implicature

• Generalized conversational implicature

• Particularized conversational implicature

• Scalar implicature

What kind of implicature can you find in this situation?

John is in line to check out at the grocery store. The man behind John only bought a few items.

John said: "Please pay in advance."

• Scalar implicature

• Conventional implicature

• Particularized conversational implicature

• Generalized conversational implicature

A: Are you going to the party tonight?

B: I don’t like parties.

What does B imply by saying "I don’t like parties"?

• B dislikes parties and will not attend the party tonight.

• B is enthusiastic about attending the party.

• B is indifferent about parties.

• B is undecided about going to the party.

What type of implicature is used in this utterance?

“John is poor, but he is happy.”

• conventional implicature

• conversational implicature