Will uses curse words when he is hanging out with his friends, but he would never use a curse word in front of his grandma or his teacher. Will understands ______.
A) distributive justice
B) pragmatics
C) grammar
D) selective attention

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Will is showing an understanding of pragmatics, which is the study of how language is used in social situations and how context affects meaning. He knows that using curse words may be appropriate and acceptable in certain social settings, but not in others, and is adjusting his language accordingly.

Will Uses Curse Words When He Is Hanging Out with His