Pragmatics is the field of linguistics that delves into how social context, shared knowledge, and other factors shape the way language is understood and used to communica… See more

1. Sarcasm
In sarcasm, the intended meaning of the speaker is often the opposite of … See more

1. Grice’s cooperative principle
Coined by H.P. Grice (1975), this principle posits that communication relies on the assumption that all participants are trying to cooperate t… See more

Pragmatics helps people studying linguistics to develop deeper and more effective understandings of communicative acts. It helps us to reach the actual or implied me… See more