'Brazilians live there'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He quotes a statement that Brazilians live there.
- In plain terms
- Someone says Brazilians live there.
- What can you take from it?
- A simple factual claim about location.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What location might be implied?
- How does context affect meaning?
Another view
The quote is incomplete and unclear where 'there' refers to.
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