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The concept in pragmatics that refers to the implied meaning of an utterance is implicature (related to inferences).

Among the given options, "inferences" is the closest term.

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Semantics: The study of meaning, including how words, phrases, and sentences convey meaning.

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The grammatical category that includes words like "can," "could," and "may" is Modality.

Modal verbs: "may," "might," "can," "could," and "ought"

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Semiotics: The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.

It views language as a system of signs that convey meaning, based on the relationship between signifiers (the form of the sign) and the signified (the concept it represents).

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"He has been under the weather lately."

We use "under" here because "under the weather" is an idiomatic expression that means feeling sick or unwell.

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• Peer Questioning is a method where students ask questions to each other during presentations or discussions, encouraging active learning, critical thinking, and engagement.
• It allows students to clarify their understanding, seek additional information, and explore different perspectives.

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Phonology: The study of how sounds function and pattern in particular languages, focusing on the rules and systems that govern sound combinations and their meanings.

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John Milton, the famous English poet, lived in London for most of his life.

Born: 9 December 1608 London, England

Died: 8 November 1674 (aged 65) London, England

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The complete proverb is: "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched."

It means don't assume success or make plans based on something that may not happen

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The idiom "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" means to attempt to create something refined or valuable from something that is originally of poor quality or of little worth.