Illocutionary Forces (Speech Acts Exercise)

A dog expert explained to us that "some dogs are very picky eaters."

• Representative

• Commissive

• Directive

• Declarative

You were insulted and you uttered, “Who do you think you are?”

• Commissive

• Representative

• Expressive

• Declarative

The basketball referee suddenly exclaimed "Out!"

• Declarative

• Representative

• Expressive

• Directive

Jimmy, seeing his date in a beautiful gown for the first time, uttered “ooh-lah-lah.”

• Expressive

• Declarative

• Representative

• Commissive

While cleaning, Alex called his friend’s attention saying “You can actually give me a hand with this.”

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

• Representative

Jenna, during a brainstorming activity with her group, expressed "Share-share din ng idea pag may time."

• Declarative

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

Alex, in bidding farewell to a friend, said "Have a safe journey, my friend."

• Expressive

• Directive

• Declarative

• Representative

During a court trial, a witness had to take an oath and said "I solemnly swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth."

• Expressive

• Declarative

• Directive

• Commissive

A school memo reads "All classes are suspended during the duration of the school intramural."

• Declarative

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive

A little boy was praying and humbly said the words "Papa Jesus, I am sorry for having offended you."

• Expressive

• Directive

• Representative

• Commissive