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== Commissive ==
 
== Commissive ==
A word used in the field of speech act theory to describe a statement in which the speaker commits to an upcoming path of action. Commissive statements, sometimes known as 'commissives', are used when speakers commit to a future action, such as promising or guaranteeing something.<br>
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A word used in the field of speech act theory to describe a statement in which the speaker intends to an upcoming path of action, such as promising or guaranteeing something.<br>
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I promise, I will buy you a present for your birthday.
  
 
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===== References =====
 
Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell.
 
Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell.
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Commissive

A word used in the field of speech act theory to describe a statement in which the speaker intends to an upcoming path of action, such as promising or guaranteeing something.

Example
I promise, I will buy you a present for your birthday.
References

Crystal, D. (2008). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Wiley-Blackwell.