What is the function of the bolded okay in the interaction below?
I: “Probably, Okay, So fashion questions”
A: “Okay”
I: “Heels or slides?”
A.
The speaker is using 'okay' to give others the option of asking for clarification of what they have just said.
B.
peaker is using 'okay' to introduce a new topic.
C.
The okay is used to show that reported speech is going to follow.
D.
'okay' is a way for the speaker to acknowledge their turn and to prepare to speak.
1 answer
D. 'okay' is a way for the speaker to acknowledge their turn and to prepare to speak.