An illocutionary conditional is a complex speech act where the performance of one speech act is conditional on the performance…
An illocutionary act is the speaker's intention or purpose in making an utterance, distinct from the literal meaning (locutionary) or…
Understanding the 'Identity of Illocutionary Forces' means recognizing that the same linguistic form can express different speech acts depending on…
Exploring the concept of a hypothetical mood, a simulated emotional state used for analysis and understanding. It's a tool for…
An existential clause asserts the existence or non-existence of something. It typically uses 'there is' or 'there are' and is…
Epistemic qualification refers to the degree of certainty or confidence associated with a belief or knowledge claim. It involves assessing…
The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech act theory. It represents a speaker's intention or…
Definiteness refers to the degree of certainty or precision associated with a statement, concept, or entity. It impacts how clearly…
A defective illocutionary act occurs when the intended force of an utterance is not successfully conveyed due to issues in…
Deductive mood refers to the mental state or disposition that favors or engages in deductive reasoning. It involves a focus…