ENG502 ASSIGNMENT 1 SOLUTION FALL 2022

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Fall 2022
Assignment No. 1
Total Marks: 20
Lectures: 30-33 (Topics171-190)
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Q1. Constancy under Negation Test is used to check for the presuppositions
underlying sentences. It shows that the presupposition of a statement will remain
constant/true even when that statement is negated.
Now, identify the correct presupposition for the given sentences. (2*5= 10 Marks)

SOLUTION:

1. ‘Your brother is waiting for you.’

‘Your brother is not waiting for you.’

What will be the presupposition for the above given sentences?

a. You have to go somewhere.

b. You have some urgent tasks to complete.
c. You have a brother.
d. Your brother is elder than you.

2. ‘He ate the cheese.’

‘He didn’t eat the cheese.’

Identify the presupposition for the above given sentences?

a. There was some cheese.

b. He was hungry.
c. There was nothing to eat.
d. He had eaten too much.

3. ‘I know why she baked a cake.’

 ‘I don’t know why she baked a cake.’

Identify the presupposition for the above given sentences?

a. She is not an expert in baking.

b. She baked a cake.
c. She was celebrating her birthday.
d. She ate a cake alone.

4. ‘Carol is a better doctor than Barbara.’

‘Carol isn’t a better doctor than Barbara.’

This comparison triggers which presupposition?

a. Carol is a quack.
b. Carol is more competitive than Barbara.
c. Barbara is a quack.
d. Barbara is a doctor.

5. ‘Debora’s cat is cute.’

‘Debora’s cat is not cute.’

Identify the presupposition for the above given sentences?

a. Debora has a cat.

b. Debora does not have a cat.
c. Debora has a pair of cats.
d. Debora’s cat is naughty.

Q2. There is either a direct or indirect relationship between the structure and the
communicative function of an utterance. Identify the relationship between the
form and the function of the given utterances and mark them as ‘Direct’ or
‘Indirect’ accordingly. (2*5= 10 Marks)

SOLUTION:
1. Please close the door. INDIRECT
2. I was wondering if Bart got the job. INDIRECT
3. Would you mind taking out the garbage? INDIRECT
4. Do you wear a seat belt? INDIRECT
5. Move out of the way! DIRECT

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