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| + | I promise, I will buy you a present for your birthday. | ||
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Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell. | Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell. | ||
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Commissive
A word used in the field of speech act theory to describe a statement in which the speaker intends to an upcoming path of action, such as promising or guaranteeing something.
Example
I promise, I will buy you a present for your birthday.
References
Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell.
