Illustrative Sentence
An illustrative sentence provides a clear example to explain a concept. It…
Illocutionary Verb
Illocutionary verbs are verbs that perform an action as they state it,…
Illocutionary Point
The illocutionary point is the speaker's intention in performing a speech act.…
Illocutionary Inconsistency
Illocutionary inconsistency occurs when a speaker's intended meaning (illocutionary force) conflicts with…
Illocutionary Force Indicating Device (IFID)
An Illocutionary Force Indicating Device (IFID) is a linguistic element that clarifies…
Illocutionary Force: Understanding the Speaker’s Intent
Illocutionary force refers to the speaker's intention in uttering a statement, such…
Illocutionary Denegation: Understanding Negative Speech Acts
Illocutionary denegation refers to the negation of the speech act itself, not…
Illocutionary Consistency
Illocutionary consistency ensures that a speaker's intended action (like promising or warning)…
Illocutionary Connectives: Linking Speech Acts
Illocutionary connectives bridge speech acts, clarifying the relationship between utterances. They guide…
Illocutionary Conditional
An illocutionary conditional is a complex speech act where the performance of…