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the communicative function
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akram@73
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the communicative function
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Dear colleagues, I am really confused..can you tell me the communicative function of this utterance:you �ve got to have a good time.thank you |
14 Nov 2013
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Apodo
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Others may have a different idea, but it sounds like something that would be used in an advertisement. That �s why we always need the context in which the words are used.
Our theme park is terrific! There is something for everyone to enjoy. You �ve got to have a good time!
It sounds like an obligation, but you can�t order people to have a good time - it is being used differently here.
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15 Nov 2013
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cunliffe
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Yes - you can �t fail to have a good time. |
15 Nov 2013
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abumohamed
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obligation (external authority) |
15 Nov 2013
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swing swan
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gramatically speaking it �s expressing obligation but because you can �t force people to have a good time so it sounds like a piece of advice ;) |
15 Nov 2013
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