At a party,Dr.Henson encounters two of his least favourite individuals: Burt,who is always interrupting others,and Mick,who tells unfunny jokes.Dr.Henson could best help these two by teaching them about:
A)syntax.
B)pragmatics.
C)semantics.
D)morphology.

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Pragmatics refers to the study of language in context and how it is used in social situations. In this scenario, Dr. Henson could teach Burt and Mick about the appropriate ways to communicate and interact with others at a social gathering. He could teach them how to take turns in conversation, listen actively, and tell appropriate jokes.

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