| NoteID | 37817722288 |
|---|---|
| Front | Deixis |
| Back | Words or phrases that can only be understood from the context of the text or utterance where they are found are deictic: e.g. Tom's interview was about to start and he was feeling nervous about it. Here, from the context, we know that he refers to Tom and it refers to the interview; these are examples of deixis. |
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