(tvl3) Categories of Illocutionary Acts

An illocutionary act that commits the speaker to do something in the future

• Assertive

• Commissive

An illocutionary act that reveals the speaker's emotions towards a particular preposition

• Expressive

• Declarative

An illocutionary act where the speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition.

• Assertive

• Declarative

An illocutionary act that is an attempt by the speaker to get the listener to do something.

• Directive

• Declarative

“I honor you for being one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines.” Is an example of which classification of the illocutionary act?

• expressive

• Declarative

“Kindly close the door” is an example of which classification of the illocutionary act?

• directive

• commissive

“I pledge to donate 1 million pesos to that school” is an example of which classification of the illocutionary act?

• directive

• commissive

“I commend you for a job well done” is an example of which classification of the illocutionary act?

• expressive

• assertive

“Please be there tomorrow at exactly 3 PM” is an example of which classification of illocutionary speech?

• directive

• commissive

“I’m sorry for coming late” is an example of which classification of the illocutionary act?

• expressive

• assertive