(问答题) What is the function of context in communication? Try to explain the following utterances rather than just state facts.(本题4.0分)
答案是:标准答案： (1) The room is messy. (2) It would be good if she had a green skirt on. It occurs before and / or after a word, a phrase or even a longer utterance or a text. The context often helps in understanding the particular meaning of the word, phrase, etc. The context may also be the broader social situation in which a linguistic item is used. (1) a. A mild criticism of someone who should have cleaned the room.
