L+G theory- deficit Flashcards by Ayshe Gubbins | Brainscape

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otto jespersen

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women’s language is weak

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hedges

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sort of, kind of

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empty adjectives

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gorgeous, adorable

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superpolite forms

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is it okay if..

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apologies

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i’m sorry but

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frequency of speech

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less than men

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curses

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avoid them

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tag questions

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you don’t mind, do you?

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hypercorrect grammar

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clear articulation

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indirect requests

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wow i’m so thirsty

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italic speech

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use tone to emphasise ‘very’

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