Difference between revisions of "Commissive"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Wohlgemuth (talk | contribs) m |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | {{stub}} | ||
| + | |||
== Commissive == | == Commissive == | ||
A word used in the field of speech act theory to describe a statement in which the speaker intends to an upcoming path of action, such as promising or guaranteeing something.<br> | A word used in the field of speech act theory to describe a statement in which the speaker intends to an upcoming path of action, such as promising or guaranteeing something.<br> | ||
| Line 7: | Line 9: | ||
===== References ===== | ===== References ===== | ||
Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell. | Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | {{dc}} | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 11 June 2024
| STUB |
Commissive
A word used in the field of speech act theory to describe a statement in which the speaker intends to an upcoming path of action, such as promising or guaranteeing something.
Example
I promise, I will buy you a present for your birthday.
References
Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell.
