Presupposition In Filipino Administration

1. Yudhoyono’s administration (p)

>> there is a man named yudhoyono (susilo bambang yudoyono) which refer to former indonesian president who have an administration (presidential system of government) (q)

• Form of trigger : the word “yudhoyono’s” in the newspaper text indicates “possessive noun” form of trigger.this form of trigger used by the writer to show that yudhoyono have administration which is showed by the use of possessive noun.

• Type of presupposition: existential presupposition because of the form of trigger is possessive noun. Because the type of presupposition is existential presupposition the presupposition of the utterance should refer to the existence and ownership of certain entities.

• Background knowledge : former president susilo bambang yudhoyono administration are the one who caught bali nine convict and the

This form of trigger used by the writer to show existence of something marked by definite description.

• Type of presupposition: the text above can be classified as “lexical presupposition” because the form of trigger used by the writer is change state of verb. By classifying the type into lexical presupposition, the hearer should conventionally interpret the meaning of utterance in order to get the presupposition.

• Background knowledge : andrew chan and myuran sukumaran also know for bali nine duo is a convicted criminal that caught tried to smuggling drug to indonesia they both from australia. They are both will be facing execution by firing squad from indonesian government which create tension for australia and indonesia government.

28. Ministerial visits already have been cancelled

>> ministerial used to plan for a visit

• Form of trigger : the word “cancelled” in the newspaper text indicates “change state of verb” form of trigger. This form of trigger used by the writer to show something have happened prior to the