“It’s cold here.” What does the speaker most likely mean?, They like cold weather, They are stating a fact only, They want someone to do something (e.g. close the window), They want to go outside, What is the literal meaning of “It’s cold here”?, A request, A complaint, The temperature is low, A suggestion, “Can you open the window?” usually means:, Asking about ability, A polite request, A complaint, A joke, If someone says “I’m hungry,” what might they REALLY mean?, They want to sleep, They want food, They are bored, They are angry, “It’s noisy here.” could imply:, The speaker is happy, The speaker wants silence, The speaker is leaving, The speaker is tired, What does pragmatic meaning depend on?, Only grammar, Only vocabulary , Context and situation, Spelling , It’s getting dark.” What is the likely meaning?, Just describing time, Suggesting to turn on the light, Asking a question, Talking about weather, Do you mind helping me?” is:, A direct command, A rude statement, A polite request, A complaint, Which is an example of pragmatic meaning?, The book is on the table.”, It’s hot here” → (turn on AC), She is a student.”, I have a pen.”, Why do people use indirect language (pragmatics)?, To confuse others, To be more polite or natural, Because they don’t know grammar, To speak longer.

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