It is because she thinks that Ben is inferring her problems. Thus, Jules messages Cameron to move him into another position. She apologizes for her mistake and
she wants him to go back to his position. Jules
: That‘s great. Can I give you a lift back to the office? Ben
: Sure as they walk away together
Jules : Do y ou mind driving? I don’t actually have a license.
Datum 17 In the conversation, questioning abilitywillingness is clearly used by Jules
when she asks a question to Ben by saying Do y ou mind driving? I don’t
actually have a license. Jules asks him by questioning, Do you mind driving?
which implies that Jules asks Ben‘s ability to drive her. Then, it is completed by
adding the statement
I don’t actually have a license. The additional reason is to
emphasize the utterance that Jules requests Ben to drive her to the office. It is because she does not have any license to drive a car. Ben replies with a smile
since he knows that he should do that for his boss.
c. Suggestory formulae
Suggestory formulae is the strategy that contains a suggestion statement. This strategy is not forcing the requestee at all. Moreover, a requester can decide
the request by accepting or refusing it. This strategy is shown by using the phrases how about and
why don’t you. An example of suggestory formulae happens in the conversation between
the main characters, Jules and Ben. It happens in Jules‘s room. Ben meets Jules for the very first time. Ben as an intern tries to perform a good act in front of his
boss. He suggests to close the door or to let it to be opened.
Ben : True. Well, I think we did it in under
two minutes. I‘ll wait to
hear from you. crosses to the door. Would you like the door open or closed?
Jules : Doesn‘t matter. Ben exits, CLOSING the door behind him
Jules : Open. Actually. Datum 6
In Datum 6, Ben suggests Jules by saying Would you like the door open or closed?
This utterance is included as a suggestory formulae strategy because Ben suggests to close the door or to let it to be opened. A Suggestory formula is
expressed at the first phrase of Ben‘s utterance Would you like..? Then, Jules
responds it by saying Open, thus, Ben decides to let the door to be opened. Another example of suggestory formulae is in the conversation between
Ben, Jules, and her driver, Mike. From the office, Ben keeps an eye on Mike who drives Jules to her destination. Ben sees that Mike drinks something. Ben is
suspicious about Mike. He goes down to place where Mike is standing. Ben asks Mike about what happens to him. Ben also says that Mike is drinking something.
Ben : I know, look, I don‘t want to make you uncomfortable but I just
happened to have looked out the window and it appeared you were drinking something from a bag, so..
Mike : heading for the car I don‘t know what you‘re talking about
Pops. Ben
:
Why don’t you tell Jules you can’t drive her today or I’m gonna have to
. Jules arrives, sees Mike and Ben.
Jules : We all good? Mike : Yeah
Mike : Jules, Sorry to do this, but I‘m actually not feelin‘ so hot – not
sure I should be driving. Wouldn‘t want to give you anything. Jules : Oh, sure, yeah. No, take the day off and feel better, okay?
Datum 9
This example shows suggestory formulae strategy. By saying
Why don’t you tell Jules you can’t drive her today or I’m gonna have to. From the
utterance, Ben suggests Mike to say that he cannot drive for Jules today because he is sick. The expression of
Why don’t you indicates a suggestion rather than a
command. Then, Mike says to Jules that he cannot drive for her. The next example is the conversation which involves Jules and Paige. The
setting takes place in the house. When Jules arrives at home, Paige greets her with the story about her activities today. Paige tells about her daddy who helps her
decorating a playdoh with the icing. Paige : Daddy helped me with the icing.
Jules : Good job, you guys. So, how about I give you your bath, okay?
Datum 11 In the conversation in Datum 11, Paige tells about the activity that she did
today. Jules responds it by saying good jobs and continues with So, how about I give you your bath, okay?
The use of how about indicates suggestion that leads
to request. Jules intends to give Paige a bath. Paige responds Jules‘s request by
going to her bathroom. By adding okay? in the last utterance, Jules emphasizes
her request toward Paige because Jules wants to make sure whether Paige agrees or disagrees with her request.
d. Statements of speaker’s wishesdesires
