Which of the following is an example of Grice’s implicature? A) “I’m a bit tired today” meaning “I’m energetic” B) “Do you want to go out for dinner?” — “I have an early meeting tomorrow.” C) Every sentence always means exactly what it s

In speech act theory, “promising,” “apologizing,” and “ordering” are examples of: A) Locutionary acts B) Illocutionary acts C) Perlocutionary acts D) Pragmatic failures

Which Uzbek sentence shows a polite indirect request? A) “It seems there’s not enough air here.” B) “Open the window!” C) “Someone might want to.” D) “I don’t like that.”

What does the Uzbek phrase “Keyingi safar albatta” usually mean in context? A) Genuine agreement B) A polite refusal C) Immediate acceptance D) A suggestion

What does cross-cultural pragmatics study?

What is flouting a maxim? A) Violating a maxim accidentally B) Breaking a maxim intentionally to imply another meaning C) Following a maxim perfectly D) Ignoring the listener

Who introduced the concept of speech acts?

In Uzbek communication style, which approach is often preferred? A) Very direct and explicit B) Indirect and polite C) No respect for hierarchy D) Only formal written politeness

What is an illocutionary act? A) The intention behind the utterance (e.g., requesting, promising) B) The sound of the words C) The listener’s emotional response D) The grammatical structure

What does the Maxim of Quantity mean? A) Be truthful B) Be clear C) Be as informative as needed D) Be polite

What does pragmatic linguistics study?

What is pragmatic competence?