Assumed?
In everyday language, do we assume the full truth all the time?
For example,
A: "Johnny baked the cake."
Even though the statement leaves room for a possibility that other people baked the cake with him, it is assumed throughout the english language the Johnny is the ONLY one that baked the cake?
Another example:
A: "He hit her."
Even though the statement leaves room for a possibility that other people hit her, it is assumed throughout the english language the "He" is the ONLY one that hit her?
Top answer
I would say that those meanings are usually assumed, as you say. But in contexts where more precision is required, more questions are usually asked to obtain clarification. There are also further points to consider.
- I would say that those meanings are usually assumed, as you say.
- But in contexts where more precision is required, more questions are usually asked to obtain clarification.
- There are also further points to consider.
- eg When two people communicate, there is also the possibility that one or both are telling lies.
- eg It is possible that a speaker may simply be mistaken.
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I would say that those meanings are usually assumed, as you say. But in contexts where more precision is required, more questions are usually asked to obtain clarification.
There are also further points to consider.
eg When two people communicate, there is also the possibility that one or both are telling lies.
eg It is possible that a speaker may simply be mistaken. (The Ear
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