Tham khảo tài liệu 'giáo trình ngữ nghĩa học tiếng anh – phần 9', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | By making a Yes-No question the answer of which must be no Morris indirectly rejects Paul s suggestion. This is AN EXPRESSIVE. 19. May I hand in my final paper the day after tomorrow Student May I hand in my final paper the day after tomorrow Professor I m afraid that I cannot give you any more time. The student directly asks for permission to hand in his her final paper in two days. This is A DIRECtIvE. 20. We select Alfred as the head of our group. Teacher Who is the head of Group 2 Doris We select Alfred as the head of our group. On behalf of all the members of Group 2 who have just selected Alfred to be their head Doris is directly announcing her group s selection. This is A declarative. 21. I ll pay you back in two days. Carol I ll pay you back in two days. Laura Can I trust your words Carol directly promises to pay Laura back in two days. This is A commissive. 22. We are going to turn you in. A drunken relative Just bring me another bottle of red wine. The host If you keep on misbehaving we are going to turn you in. On behalf of his wife the speaker who is the host of a party threatens to let the police arrest the hearer who is a drunken irritating relative. This is A commissive. 23. I would appreciate it if you went away. A I can t live without your love. B I would appreciate it if you went away. Go away. B indirectly orders A to go away. This is A directive. 24. Can I help you Shop assistant Can I help you Customer Yes I m looking for some cheap shoes. http 219 The shop assistant directly asks the customer for some information. This is A ROGATIVE. The shop assistant indirectly offers the customer some help. This is A COMMISSIVE. 25. I ve stopped smoking. A Have a cigarette B No thanks. I ve stopped smoking. B directly explains why he she refuses A s invitation. This is A REPRESENTATIVE. 26. Goodness John s mother talking on the phone John had thirteen friends to tea on his birthday yesterday. John s grandmother Goodness I didn t think a .
