Consider the following two sentences:
1.Could you pass me the salt?
2.Pass me the salt.
What is the primary pragmatic difference between these sentences?
- A Sentence 1 is an example of a rhetorical question, while Sentence 2 is a suggestion.
- B Sentence 2 implies doubt about the listener's ability to comply, while Sentence 1 assumes compliance.
- C Sentence 1 is an indirect request, often seen as more polite, while Sentence 2 is a direct command.
- D Sentence 1 is grammatically incorrect, while Sentence 2 is correct.