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Irrealis Modality

Irrealis modality explores hypothetical, counterfactual, and potential states of affairs. It contrasts…

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Interjection: Expressive Words in Language

Interjections are words or short phrases that express sudden feelings or emotions.…

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Intended Perlocutionary Effect

The intended perlocutionary effect is the specific impact or response a speaker…

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Imprecative Mood

The imprecative mood expresses a wish or curse upon someone or something,…

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Implicature

Implicature refers to what a speaker suggests or implies with an utterance,…

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Imperative Mood

The imperative mood is used to express commands, requests, or advice. It…

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Illocutionary Inconsistency

Illocutionary inconsistency occurs when a speaker's intended meaning (illocutionary force) conflicts with…

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Idiom

An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be deduced…

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Ideophone

An ideophone is a word that vividly evokes a sensation, sound, or…

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Homonym

Homonyms are words that share the same spelling or pronunciation but have…

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