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Revision as of 13:18, 19 January 2022

Clause Types

Exercises on Clause Types

Classify the following according to clause type, and say what kind of speech act they would most likely be used to perform. Note that independent of clause type, all examples end with a dot.

1. Could you pass the salt, please.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


2. Boy, is Sue stupid.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


3. Do you want to come over for dinner tomorrow evening.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


4. Get out.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


5. Sleep well.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


6. You said WHAT.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


7. How often do I have to tell you this.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


8. What a beer that was.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


9. What beer was that.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


10. It was raining.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


11. What time is John leaving.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


12. Could you please close the window.

Clause Type:

Speech Act:


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