Activity 1: What Does It Say Identify the illocutionary act in every statement. Specify the function of the illocutionary act.Example: directive - request May I borrow a pen?
1. Can i take your order? (Waiter to customer)
2. Can I have a slice of Pizza? (Customer to waiter)
3. I'm going to finish reading this book tonight. (Friend to friend)
4. Listen carefully, please. (Wife to husband)
5. Are you going to leave the door wide open? (Teacher to student)
6. My pen is not working. (student to classmates) 7. Clear your desk by the end of the day. (Boss to secretary)
8. How beautiful you look today! (Husband to wife)
9. The earth is round. (someone to a group) a
10. I quit. (employee to manager)​