When we say that language provides a means for the expression or communication of thought, we mean that language is the only means of expressing thought.

What are the four maxims under the cooperative principle? And illustrate with one example how the violation of the maxim of quality gives rise to conversational implicature.

Which enjoys priority in modern linguistics, speech or writing? Why?

language acquisition

interpersonal communication

constatives

language planning

cognate

stylistic synonyms

morphology

finite clause