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Explain and classify the speech acts of given utterance.

Interpretation: B is talking with anger to B/ Classification: Expressive Speech Act

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Identify the presupposition and type of presupposition in the following sentence.

The king of France is bald - Factive presupposition

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monster

Reset all scores!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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The following sentences make a certain presupposition. Identify them.

I do not have a sister. / I have not had any sisters before. / I am alone.

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Explain and classify the speech acts of given utterance.

Interpretation: B refuses to go out. / Classification: Commissive Speech Act

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baam

Lose 10 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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Identify the presupposition and type of presupposition in the following sentence.

I have a computer - Existential presupposition / My computer is heating - Factive presupposition

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banana

Go to last place!

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magnet

Take 10 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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Identify the presupposition and type of presupposition in the following sentence.

She bought the dress - Structural presupposition

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The following sentences make a certain presupposition. Identify them.

She doesn't love it.

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Identify the presupposition and type of presupposition in the following sentence.

Gary is not beaten. - Non-factive presupposition

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The following sentences make a certain presupposition. Identify them.

The lady did not go to college.

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The following sentences make a certain presupposition. Identify them.

You are not my son - Counter-factual presupposition

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Explain and classify the speech acts of given utterance.

Interpretation: B doesn’t allow A to go outside / Classification: Representative Speech Act

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Explain and classify the speech acts of given utterance.

Interpretation: B is asking about the last thing A wants to buy / Classification: Directive Speech Act

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The following sentences make a certain presupposition. Identify them.

Karen did not meditate before. - Lexical presupposition

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