Understanding that a verbal conversation requires give and take (that you talk some, then you stop and listen while the other person talks) is part of the ________ of language.
A) syntax
B) pragmatics
C) semantics
D) grammar

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Pragmatics refers to the social and communicative aspects of language, including understanding the appropriate use of language in different situations and the importance of turn-taking in verbal conversation. Syntax refers to the rules that govern the structure of sentences, semantics refers to the meaning of words and sentences, and grammar refers to the rules for combining words to form grammatically correct sentences.

Understanding That a Verbal Conversation Requires Give and Take (That