Situation semantics

Imagine you are playing with some toys. You have a toy car, a toy plane, and a toy boat. Each of these toys has its own specific actions and uses. The car can drive on the floor, the plane can fly in the air, and the boat can float in water.

Now, think about using these toys in different situations. If you are playing by a pool, you can use the boat in the water. If you are playing outside, you can use the car on the grass. If you are flying a kite, you can use the plane to pretend it is flying with the kite.

Situation semantics is kind of like using these toys in different situations. It is a way of understanding how words and phrases can have different meanings based on the situation they are used in. Just like how the toy car can mean something different when it is used in a different situation, the meaning of words and phrases can change depending on the context.

So, when we talk about situation semantics, we are talking about how the meaning of a word or phrase is affected by the situation or context it is used in. It is like using toys in different ways depending on where you are playing.