Being a lawyer → being rich
In response to “Did you like my presentation?”, saying “I liked the slides” indicates that the speaker liked the slides but may not have liked the whole presentation.
In response to “Did you enjoy the film?”, saying “The actors were excellent” expresses approval of the actors but does not establish enjoyment of the whole film.
In response to “Have you finished the assignment?”, saying “I’ve written the introduction” implies that work has begun but may not be complete.
In response to “Can you come to my birthday party tomorrow?”, mentioning an important exam the next morning implies that the speaker may not be able to attend because of the exam.
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1. When asked, “Did you like my presentation?”, someone replies, “I liked the slides.” What does this answer indicate?
2. In “She is a lawyer, so she is rich,” what relationship does “so” imply between being a lawyer and being rich?
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What relationship does “so” imply in “She is a lawyer, so she is rich”?
Being a lawyer leads to being rich.
What does “I liked the slides” imply about the presentation?
The speaker liked the slides but may not have liked the whole presentation.
What does “The actors were excellent” establish about enjoyment of the film?
It expresses approval of the actors but does not establish enjoyment of the whole film.
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