About “Infer” and “Imply” A speaker or writer implies, a hearer or reader infers, and implications are
incorporated in statements while inferences are deduced from statements; imply
means 'suggest indirectly that something is true' while infer means 'conclude or
deduce something is true' and, further, to imply is to suggest or throw out a
suggestion while to infer is to include or take in a suggestion
2. infer means 'to deduce, reason' and imply means 'to hint at, suggest' From the AIMS: Question : The speaker in “The Native Land” compares all of nature to a book. Which of these statements about Nature is implied in this comparison? We can rewrite the question above using the word “infer” like this: The speaker in “The Native Land” compares all of nature to a book. Which of the following statements are inference can the reader make in this comparison? Remember: The speaker or writer makes an implication or suggestion and the reader makes an inference or comes to the conclusion that something is true based on probability Activity In the following exercise, place the best word from the word list in the lined space. Words may be used more than once or not used at all. Word list: Implied infer Implications inferences implies infers A speaker or writer_______________________ ideas.
A hearer or reader _______________________ideas.
____________________ are found in statements while ___________________ are deduced
(concluded) from statements;
Activity: Consider which of the items below are incorrect? Why?
Directions: After you have determined which statements below are incorrect rewrite
them to make them correct.
1. Imply means based on what I’ve read or heard I suppose that something is the case
on the basis of probability; In other words, I believe this is true.
2. Imply means to hint at or suggest.
3. Infer means to doubt or not believe. The title of this picture is “Not My Job.” What is implied by the title: What inference can you make regarding the employee who painted the white line?