Which utterance has deictic projection?

“I miss you so much”, said he

Refers to only one linguistic form used to show a reference which is used when we produce utterances.

Refers to the way in which listeners orientate both themselves and their speakers in relation to the context of a conversation.

Which sentence contains the proximal form of temporal deixis?

She won’t come to the party this evening, I guest.

They have been friends for 6 years.

I will come home and have dinner then.

I knew you were sleeping when I knocked on the door.

Which sentence contain the distal form of person deixis?

Please tell him that I will get home late.

Don’t let me know you have any secrets.

We have been waiting for you for many hours.

You cannot defeat my close friend in the competition.

What are the primary types of deixis, and how do they affect the interpretation of sentences?

The deixic expressions are "I," "you," "here," and "tomorrow." "I" refers to the speaker, "you" to the listener, "here" is the location of the speaker, and "tomorrow" indicates the day following the current one. Each expression's reference can vary significantly depending on the context of the utterance

The deixic expressions are "I," "you," "here," and "tomorrow." They refer to the speaker, listener, place, and time, but their meanings don’t change with context.

The deixic expressions "I" and "you" refer to specific people, while "here" and "tomorrow" refer to specific locations and times, which change depending on the situation.

The deixic expressions are "I," "you," refer to specific locations and times, which change depending on the situation.

What is an anaphoric reference in a sentence? Explain the anaphora in "Emily forgot her book, and she couldn't find it."

"She" serves as the anaphoric reference to "Emily," while "it" refers to "her book." This use of pronouns is essential for maintaining cohesion in discourse and avoids the need for repetitive naming.

"Emily" is the anaphoric reference, and "it" refers to "Emily."

What role does deixis play in the sentence "Look at that car over there"? How does the meaning change with different speakers?

The expression "that" in "Look at that car over there" changes meaning based on the speaker's location and point of view.

The deictic expression "that" depends on the perspective of the speaker and can refer to different cars depending on who is speaking and their location.

The meaning remains the same regardless of the speaker. "That car" always refers to a specific car.

In the sentence "Jane saw Mary and she waved," identify the anaphoric reference.

The anaphoric reference "she" refers back to "Mary," which helps avoid redundancy and maintains cohesion within the discourse, making the communication more efficient.

"Jane" refers back to "Mary," allowing the sentence to avoid repetition and making it flow more naturally.

"Jane" is the anaphoric reference, which makes the sentence more complex.

What are the different types of context that influence meaning in pragmatic analysis&

Different types of context include linguistic context (language used), situational context (the physical situation), social context (relationships and norms), and cultural context (shared beliefs and customs), all of which shape meaning.

The context is only linguistic; surrounding language defines meaning.

What are deictic expressions, and how do they differ from non-deictic expressions in terms of meaning?

Deictic expressions are words or phrases whose meanings depend on context, such as "here," "you," and "now," whereas non-deictic expressions have fixed referents regardless of context.

Deictic expressions refer to fixed meanings that are universally understood, while non-deictic expressions do not indicate any relational context.

What is the primary focus of semantics?

The meaning of linguistic expressions and their relation to the world.

The study of language use in context.

The social implications of communication.

What does pragmatics deal with?

Meaning of words in the context. for example, a speaker's sarcasm in uttering a compliment.

The grammatical structure of a sentence.

The definition of a term in the dictionary.

How do semantics and pragmatics differ?

Semantics deals with the meanings of words, whereas pragmatics involves context and inference.

Semantics is concerned with connotation, while pragmatics is not.

There is no difference; they are the same field.

Semantics focuses on syntax, while pragmatics focuses on morphology.

What is implicature in pragmatics?

An implication that arises from context rather than explicit communication.

A direct statement that conveys clear meaning.

In which scenario would one rely heavily on pragmatics for understanding?

Understanding a joke that relies on cultural context.

Reading a carefully written legal document.

Analyzing scientific data in a research paper.

Studying the rules of a grammatical language.

The phenomenon where two words sound alike but have different meanings.

A word having multiple meanings or senses.

Words that have opposite meanings.

Words that have the same meaning.

Which of the following best describes homophones?

Words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings.

Words that have similar but not identical meanings.

Words that have opposite meanings.

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

What does homonymy refer to?

Words that are pronounced or spelled the same but have different meanings.

Words that are antonyms of each other.

Words that share similar meanings.

A single word with multiple meanings that are contextually related.

Which scenario best illustrates synonymy?

"Big" and “large” can be used interchangeably.

"Hot" and "cold" are opposites.

"Bank" as a financial institution and "bank" as the side of a river.

"Light" as in not heavy and "light" as in illumination.

Identify the key semantic role of the term "agent" in a sentence.

The entity that performs the action.

The context within which the action takes place.

What semantic role does "theme" represent in a sentence?

The entity that is affected or involved in the action.

The time when the action happens.

The motivation behind the action.

What is the study of pragmatics?

The study of language from the user's point of view

The study of grammar and syntax

The study of phonetics and phonology

Which of the following is an example of listener meaning?

Interpreting the context of a conversation

Understanding the literal meaning of words

Recognizing the intended meaning of an utterance

Deciphering the hidden meaning behind a statement

The use of words or phrases that refer to the time, place, or situation

The study of contextual meaning

The study of how more gets communicated than is said

What is presupposition?

The assumed-to-be-true fact upon which an utterance is delivered

The study of extra-truth-conditional meaning

The study of how more gets communicated than is said

The expression of relative distance

The study of how more gets communicated than is said

The study of maxims of discourse

What is the main function of indirect speech acts in communication?

To convey additional meanings beyond the literal words

To emphasize the exact words used

To express personal opinions or facts

To carry out actions like expressing regret or salutation

What are the appropriateness conditions on speech acts?

Felicity condition, propositional condition, sincerity condition, essential condition

Propositional act, preparatory condition, sincerity condition, essential condition

Spatial condition, temporal condition, personal condition, relative condition

Presupposition condition, implicature condition, deixis condition, speech act condition

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This city has witnessed a flood as a result of the heavy rain.

This city refers to?

"She is going to The Weekend concert, but she is stuck in a traffic."

She refers to?

"My professor Albert is really knowledgeable"

What is My Professor refers to?

They attended the New York Fashion Week last year.

Last Year refers to?

"Whenever I see John, he wears that same coat"

He and That refers to?

"He stared at her for a long time and then turned to the right and continued driving"

The highlighted word refers to?

He started to get angry and curse at her. This made me very angry.

The highlighted word in this sentence refers to?

They tried to hurt me, but he came to the rescue.

The highlighted word refers to

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What is Deixis?

News reporter from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia reports of the following:This city has witnessed a flood as a result of the heavy rain. This city refers to?

"She is going to The Weekend concert, but she is stuck in a traffic."She refers to?

"My professor Albert is really knowledgeable"What is My Professor refers to?

They attended the New York Fashion Week last year. Last Year refers to?

"Whenever I see John, he wears that same coat"He and That refers to?

"He stared at her for a long time and then turned to the right and continued driving"The highlighted word refers to?

He started to get angry and curse at her. This made me very angry.The highlighted word in this sentence refers to?

They tried to hurt me, but he came to the rescue.The highlighted word refers to

Saturday is deictic word of ?

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News reporter from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia reports of the following:

This city has witnessed a flood as a result of the heavy rain.

This city refers to?

"She is going to The Weekend concert, but she is stuck in a traffic."

She refers to?

"My professor Albert is really knowledgeable"

What is My Professor refers to?

They attended the New York Fashion Week last year.

Last Year refers to?

"Whenever I see John, he wears that same coat"

He and That refers to?

"He stared at her for a long time and then turned to the right and continued driving"

The highlighted word refers to?

He started to get angry and curse at her. This made me very angry.

The highlighted word in this sentence refers to?

They tried to hurt me, but he came to the rescue.

The highlighted word refers to