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4.1.5 Expressive Illocutionary act 1.
“I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t know.”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Expressive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
apology. Jack and two guards of a dock are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and the guards as the hearers. When the utterance occurred,
Jack was walking on a dock when suddenly he was intercepted by two guards because of his trespassing. The purpose of the utterance was to express Jack’s regret to the
guards for his trespassing.
2. “It’s a fine goal to be sure.”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Expressive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
compliment. Jack and two guards of the dock are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and the guards as the hearers. When the
utterance occurred, Jack was curious to the guards and asked them why they were still guarding the dock while there was a ceremony in a fort near the dock. Then one of the
guards answered that they must stay to ensure the dock safe from the trespasser. The purpose of the utterance was topraise the guards for the loyalty in their job.
3. “I’m sorry, it’s just it’s such a pretty ship.”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Expressive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
apology. Jack and two guards of a dock are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and the guards as the hearers. When the utterance occurred,
Jack was boarding a ship named The Interceptor when he was suddenly reproved by one of the guard because civilians were not allowed to board any navy ships without
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permission. The purpose of the utterance was to express Jack’s regret to the guards for boarding the ship without permission.
4. “Ah, well, then it would be a shame to put a black mark on your record”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Expressive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
apology. Jack and William are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, William
encountered Jack in his workshop and told that he hated to meet Jack because Jack was a pirate. Jack fell sorry and intended to leave. The purpose of the utterance was to
express Jack’s regret to William for their encounter.
5. “You know what you’re doing. I’ll give you that. Excellent form”
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