Pragmatics refers to the practical knowledge used to:
A)comprehend a speaker's intentions and produce an effective response
B)understand the surface structure of a sentence
C)translate meaningless phonemes into morphemes with meaning
D)translate written language into an "inner voice"

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Pragmatics refers to using knowledge of social and cultural contexts to comprehend speaker intentions and produce appropriate responses. This includes understanding non-literal language, implicatures, and presuppositions. It is a practical aspect of language use that goes beyond the surface structure of sentences and requires an awareness of social and cultural norms.

Pragmatics Refers to the Practical Knowledge Used To