Compound discourse involves the intricate interplay of multiple communicative acts to convey a complex message. It moves beyond simple statements…
A complex sentence combines one independent clause with at least one dependent clause. It uses subordinating conjunctions to show the…
A complex illocutionary act combines multiple basic speech acts into a single, more nuanced communicative intention, often involving conditions or…
A complementizer is a word or phrase that introduces a subordinate clause, often functioning as a conjunction to connect it…
Complementary distribution describes patterns where two linguistic elements never or rarely appear in the same environment, suggesting a functional or…
A complement clause functions as a noun, completing the meaning of a verb, adjective, or noun. It acts as a…
This concept explores how performing one speech act can obligate or commit the speaker to performing subsequent acts, influencing conversational…
Commissive modality expresses a speaker's commitment to a future action. It involves promises, threats, and vows, binding the speaker to…
Commissive illocutionary point refers to speech acts where the speaker commits themselves to a future course of action, such as…
The comitative case in linguistics marks accompaniment, indicating that something is 'with' or 'together with' something else. It's found in…