Celta Assignment 2
SECTION A:
Function
If the function is making suggestions, we can use the following structures:
- Let’s have a party.
- Why don’t we have a party?
- How about having a party?
- We could have a party.
These utterances are all exponents of the function of suggesting. If our function is speculation, we can say:
- If Macbeth hadn’t listened to the witches, he wouldn’t have murdered the king.
- I think there’ll be a revolution in Egypt in the next ten years.
- I reckon that before the middle of the century we’ll all be running our houses on wind power.
These utterances are all exponents of the function of speculation.
The function of an utterance can be deduced from the context in which it is made.
Concept
This refers to what is sometimes called “grammatical meaning.”
For example, consider this utterance:
- You used to send me flowers.
Used to tells us that the sending of flowers took place regularly in the past over an extended period of time and that it no longer takes place. The concept may therefore be defined as discontinued past state or habit.
The concept is quite distinct from the function, which, in this case, might be expressing reproach or reminiscing. While the function of an utterance always depends on its context, the concept is intrinsic.
Concept checking questions used during the clarification of this structure could be: Does he send flowers now? (No) Did he send flowers? (Yes)
For just a short time? (No) Just once? (No) Regularly? (Yes)
Concept checking questions are asked by the teacher during the clarification/presentation stage of a lesson and are intended both to highlight the concept of the utterance and to check that students understand it.
Now, list as many exponents as you can of the function of offers (at least 6). You will find it easier if you use a different offer and context with each exponent, as in the two examples.
Examples: Can I get that for
Function
If the function is making suggestions, we can use the following structures:
- Let’s have a party.
- Why don’t we have a party?
- How about having a party?
- We could have a party.
These utterances are all exponents of the function of suggesting. If our function is speculation, we can say:
- If Macbeth hadn’t listened to the witches, he wouldn’t have murdered the king.
- I think there’ll be a revolution in Egypt in the next ten years.
- I reckon that before the middle of the century we’ll all be running our houses on wind power.
These utterances are all exponents of the function of speculation.
The function of an utterance can be deduced from the context in which it is made.
Concept
This refers to what is sometimes called “grammatical meaning.”
For example, consider this utterance:
- You used to send me flowers.
Used to tells us that the sending of flowers took place regularly in the past over an extended period of time and that it no longer takes place. The concept may therefore be defined as discontinued past state or habit.
The concept is quite distinct from the function, which, in this case, might be expressing reproach or reminiscing. While the function of an utterance always depends on its context, the concept is intrinsic.
Concept checking questions used during the clarification of this structure could be: Does he send flowers now? (No) Did he send flowers? (Yes)
For just a short time? (No) Just once? (No) Regularly? (Yes)
Concept checking questions are asked by the teacher during the clarification/presentation stage of a lesson and are intended both to highlight the concept of the utterance and to check that students understand it.
Now, list as many exponents as you can of the function of offers (at least 6). You will find it easier if you use a different offer and context with each exponent, as in the two examples.
Examples: Can I get that for