J.L. Austin points out that there are two separate parts of speech, constantive and performative. Constantive refers to sentences that describe something as true or false. On the other hand, performative refers to sentences that themselves denote an action. Performatives depend on context and reception as well as felicity conditions, which are: to be authoritative, understood, clear and able to be execute. Speech acts take place when words are actions. They include functions such as ordering, requesting, promising, apologising, marrying, etc.
J.L. Austin points out that there are two separate parts of speech, constantive and performative. Constantive refers to sentences that describe something as true or false. On the other hand, performative refers to sentences that themselves denote an action. Performatives depend on context and reception as well as felicity conditions, which are: to be authoritative, understood, clear and able to be execute. Speech acts take place when words are actions. They include functions such as ordering, requesting, promising, apologising, marrying, etc.
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