In last week’s post we gave you some sample statements and asked you to have a go at identifying the […]
Category: Presuppositions
How Good Are You at Identifying Presuppositions in Language?
Try This Quick ‘Presuppositions or Assumptions’ Exercise Imagine someone said the following sentence to you: “I’m not sure whether or […]
Presuppositions in Language (9): Ordinal
The final type of presupposition to consider are those known as ‘Ordinal’. These imply a position in a list or […]
Presuppositions in Language (8): Exclusive/Inclusive Or
The tip-off for this presupposition, you won’t be surprised to learn, is the word ‘or’. So what’s the difference between […]
Presuppositions in Language (7): Adverb/Adjective
Interestingly, the important thing about both adjectives and adverbs is that you already use both of them expertly, even if […]
Presuppositions in Language (6): Time
Presuppositions of Time place an event or an action before, after or during some other events or time periods, and […]
Presuppositions in Language (5): Awareness
(Not sure what presuppositions are? Read this article first.) The way that presuppositions of awareness work is this: if you are aware […]
Presuppositions in Language (4): Complex Equivalence
A quick look at presuppositions of complex equivalence and what they tell you – part of a series on NLP language patterns
Presuppositions in Language (3): Cause and Effect
First, a reminder that if you’re not familiar with the idea of ‘presuppositions’ in language (the implicit statements embedded in […]
Presuppositions in Language (2): Possibility or Necessity
How to Spot Presuppositions of Possibility or Necessity The tip off for presuppositions of possibility or necessity is the presence […]
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