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