Performative Speech Acts
WABBITS
Grammar Blocks:
4 Kinds of Sentences
(Double Your Score)
Indirect Speech Acts
100

I now ________ you man and wife.

pronounce

100

W:


He snuck out the back door w______ no one was looking.

when, while

100

What kind of sentence is this?

Declarative

100

Said: "We are out of bread."

Meant: "Please pick up bread at the store."

Said: Declarative

Meant: Imperative 

200

I ______ you $10 that you can't run faster than me.

bet

200

A:

It doesn't feel very warm, a_______ the sun is shining.

although

200

What kind of sentence is this?

Exclamation (exclamatory)

200

Said: "Could you open the door"

Meant: "Please open the door."

Said: (Closed) Interrogative

Meant: Imperative

300

Your honor, I ____________!

(uttered in a court trial)

object

300

B:
The gang avoided the police for two whole weeks b________ they were arrested.

before

300

What kind of sentence is this?

Imperative

300

Said: "Boy, I am so warm!"

Meant: "Can we get a popsicle?"

Said: Exclamation

Meant: (Closed) Interrogative

400

Being of sound mind, I hereby _______ all my worldly goods to my cat, Oscar.

bequeath, leave, will

400

T:

Her first name is Bertha, t________ no one calls her that.

though

400

What kind of sentence is this?

Closed interrogative

400

Said: "Have you ever seen such a beautiful day?"

Meant: "What a beautiful day!" 

Said: (Closed) Interrogative

Meant: Exclamation

500

I _________.


(uttered at a wedding)

do

500

S:

S________ it's already late, let's quit and get a fresh start tomorrow.


since

500

What kind of sentence is this?

Open interrogative

500

Said: "Come with me to the movies tonight."

Meant: "Would you like to come with me to the movies tonight?" 

Said: Imperative

Meant: (Closed) Interrogative