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Ten Types of language function and their expression.

1. Inquiry/ seeking information
Expression:

I wonder why . . .
How does . . . work?
Id like to ask you about . . .
I correct in assuming that . . .?
Could you expand a little bit on what you said about . . . ?

2. Sequencing/ Ordering
Expression:

First, and second,

Can I have.?
Meanwhile, the ___ appeared to be
While [subject 1] was , [subject 2] was simultaneously/concurrently
Finally ___ proceeded to
Consequently the ____ began to
Previously, ____ had decided to

3. Analyzing
Expression:

We can interpret _____ as .

Given the evidence, we can deduce that
______ can be differentiated from
_______ based on
After a thorough analysis of the evidence, we conclude that. This ____ is
significant because After careful examination of it appears that

4. Inferring/ Hypothesizing
Expression:

I predict / imagine that

Given ,
I hypothesize that
If I use then I predictwill happen.
Based on past results, I predict I deduced . after analyzing ______ further

5. Justifying
Expression:

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I believe this because

My primary reason for thinking so is
Perhaps the most convincing reason for this is
Language of Persuasion Based on the evidence presented so far, I believe that
Although some people claim that, opponents argue that.

6. Comparing and contrasting

Expression:

resemble .. in that ...

is not the same as
.. are not the same..
..are dissimilar to

7. Persuading
Expression:

Are you really sure you cant/couldnt...?

Dont be so silly!
I really think it would be a pity if we didnt...
Are you quite sure you wont consider...?
Buy me this one, mom, please ?

8. Encouraging
Expression:

Dont worry. Im sure youll do better the next time.

You have my support.
Youre doing very well.
You like it? Go for it!
It wouldnt hurt.

9. Preventing
It is an expressions to prohibit someone to do something that he/she dont want.
Expression:

You mustnt ...!

You shouldnt (really) ...
Youd better not ...
(For godness sake) Dont look!

10. Promising
Expression:

Promise me that you will get me all the water I can drink.

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Do you promise to take care of the bird if we get one?

Make me a promise, will you?

I want you to promise that youll love me forever.

Is that a promise?