The following sentences have certain presuppositions that ensure their appropriateness. What are they? Example: The minors promi
sed the police to stop drinking. Presupposition: The minors were drinking. a. We went to the ballpark again.
b. Valerie regretted not receiving a new T-bird for Labor Day.
Presupposition refers to what a speaker assumes to be true before they make a statement. It can also be understood as a necessary assumption needed to grasp the meaning of a particular sentence. In the provided example, the presupposition indicates that the minors were consuming alcohol when the police apprehended them before they promised to cease that behavior. Therefore, the presuppositions for the sentences presented are as follows: a. We have previously visited the ballpark. b. Valerie did not get a new T-bird for Labor Day.
