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ON THE PRAGMATICS OF THE IMPERATIVES IN TURKISH
Abstract
This article aims at analyzing imperatives in Turkish within the framework of pragmatics. The concept of an imperative sentence is defined, Speech Act Theory, Relevance Theory, Grice’s maxims and Imperative Sentences Relations are expounded and various discourse functions related with imperative sentences are exemplified. That imperative sentences in Turkish do not always reflect a directive force is especially emphasized. In this context, that Speech Act Theory falls short in explaining the pragmatics of Turkish imperatives is claimed
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Language Studies
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 1, 2004
Submission Date
January 1, 2004
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2004 Number: 123