Deixis
Words and expressions whose meaning depends on the context of utterance, particularly the speaker, time, and location. Deictic words include pronouns, demonstratives, and tense markers.
Real World
In a live Sky Sports commentary, the presenter says 'He's through on goal — he shoots, it's in!' — 'he' and 'it' only make sense because viewers share the same spatial and temporal context.
Exam Focus
Name the specific type of deixis (person, place, time) and explain what context is needed to decode the reference for full marks.
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