Imply vs. Infer

Sally did (imply, infer) from my comments that I was disappointed with her work.

• imply

• infer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Are you _______________(ing) that Jane was responsible for the car accident?

• implying

• inferring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The comments on your papers _______________ that you should have done more research.

• imply

• infer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Christina winked, implying/inferring that she was in on the joke

• implying

• infering

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Joshua looked out the window and saw that most people were wearing short sleeves; he implied/inferred that it was warm outside.

• implied

• inferred

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

It’s often possible to imply/infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word from other information in the sentence.

• imply

• infer

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

I implied/inferred from Nora’s message—“Call me the second you get this!”—that Nora had big news.

• implied

• inferred

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Jorge ________________ from Elise’s bored expression that she was not enjoying the movie

• implied

• inferred

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4