Pragmatics (Part 1)

What type of speech act is this sentence?

1. "I now pronounce you husband and wife.“

• Assertive

• Directive

• Expressive

• Declarative

• Commisive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

"I promise to help you with your homework.“

• directive

• commissive

• assertive

• expressive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

1. "I'm sorry for being late."

• assertive

• expressive

• directive

• commissive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

"Could you please pass the salt?"

• directive

• assertive

• expressive

• commissive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

"I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful."

• directive

• commissive

• expressive

• assertive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

"I hereby declare this meeting open."

• declarative

• expressive

• directive

• assertive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

"Would you mind closing the window?"

• commissive

• expressive

• assertive

• directive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

"I apologize for the misunderstanding."

• assertive

• commissive

• expressive

• directive

What type of speech act is this sentence?

"I hereby request your presence at the meeting."

• directive

• commissive

• assertive

• expressive

Dialogue:
A: "I really want to go to that party, but I have to work tomorrow."
B: "Oh, I understand. Maybe next time."

Questions:

1. What type of speech act is performed by A in the first sentence?