functions of utterances

Functions of Utterances

a. Asking informationWho is on the telephone?Where did you put the suitcase?When is your birthday?Why are you here?How did you get here?Which do you prefer: summer or

rainy season?Whose book is this?Can you swim fast?

b. Giving informationMarissa is on the phone.I put it inside the big wooden cabinet.My birthday is on October 22, 1965.I am here because I have to attend the

meeting.I got here by riding a taxi all the way

from Malabon.I prefer the rainy season.It is mine.Yes. I can swim fast.

c. Confirming information- giving approval or verification

Q: Are you ready for the trip?A: Yes. I am ready for the trip.Q: Is this Jenete Bautista I am speaking with?A: Yes. You are correct.Q: Will you go to the party tonight?A: No. I won’t. I have to review for the exam tomorrow.Q: Did you receive the package I sent to you last week?A: Yes. I received the package two days ago.

d. Expressing surpriseWhat! That is a good news!Ouch! That really hurts!Hey! I got a perfect score!What a pity! He did not pass the

exam!Oh! This is the best gift ever!Gosh! That is impossible to do!Oh, my gosh! He is dead!Alas! I lost the game!Help! I am drowning!

e. A wish - a desire

I wish I were a fish in the ocean!I wish for a puppy.

- to form or to express a wish concerning

I wish you good health!- a bid He wished me a good morning.- to request by expressing a desire

I wish you to go now.

f. Admiration (to regard with high esteem)A lot of people respect him.He is a great leader.She is a hard worker.He has a lot of work to do but he

never complains.He is a good provider.She is very kind to everyone. He is always an optimist.She is a good listener.

g. Expressing appreciation/gratitudeThank you very much.Thank you so much.Thanks a lot.You did something unique.

Thanks.Thank you so kindly for accepting

my invitation.Thank you for saving me. You

gave me a second life.

h. Expressing regret/sympathyI regret to inform you that you

did not pass the test.I am deeply saddened about the

destruction of your house in a fire.

Please accept my deepest condolence for your father’s sudden death.

I am sorry but I have to decline your invitation.

i. Expressing congratulationsCongratulations! You are one of the

outstanding students of the first quarter period!

Congratulations! You got the highest test score!

Congratulations! You won 1st place in the swimming contest!

Congratulations! You won a gold medallion!Congratulations! You are the champion

chess player.Congratulations! You won a brand new

house and lot!

j. Expressing leave-takingGoodbye. See you tomorrow.See you later.See yah. (Informal)I got to go home now.I have to run. I have a lot of things to do.I have to go now. I will talk with you

later.Bye.So long!Farewell.

k. PraisingYour parents must be very proud of you!You are the most dependable student I

ever had.You are very helpful and smart.You are highly efficient.You are very kind and understanding.You are very thoughtful.You can be a good leader.You are the best person I have every

met!

l. Giving a commandClose the door gently.Be quiet.Sit down properly.Get your notebook and textbook.Be ready for a short quiz tomorrow.Clean the room after the last

scheduled subject.Ask your parent’s permission.Go to the office.

l. Giving a request Please close the door gently.

- Close the door please.- May/Will/Could you please close the door

gently? Please be quiet.

- Be quiet please.- Will/Could you please be quiet?

Please sit down properly. - Sit down properly please.- Will/Could you sit down properly.

Please get your notebook and textbook. -Get your notebook and textbook please.-Will/Could you get your notebook and textbook.

m. greetingHi! Hi there! Hello! Hello there!Good morning! / Good

afternoon! / Good evening!A pleasant morning! A pleasant

afternoon! A pleasant evening!Ladies and gentlemen, good

morning!Hey, Michael!

n. Making an introductionFriends, I would like you to meet my

best friend, Cristina.My report for today is all about the

digestive system.Today, I will discuss the importance

of vegetable in our body.Our topic for today is all about Dr.

Jose Rizal, our national hero.An explanation about the ecosystem

will be done today.

o. Expressing an apologyI am sorry to hurt you. It was an

accident.I apologize for the delay. It was

unintentional.I am sorry but your flight today is

cancelled. I am sorry but I have to leave

you. Our relationship is not working anymore.

I regret to inform you but you did not qualify for the list of contestants.

p. Expressing a complaintThere is a sewing defect at the tip of

the reverse side of the front row collar.

The streets are flooded again.There is a heavy traffic ahead.The food you ordered is not available.It is too hot stay here.The assignment is too long.These books are too heavy.The service crew is not approachable.

q. Relaying a message.Please tell your classmates to

meet me at the RJF Hall this afternoon.

Tell your siblings that I miss them a lot.

Tell Ms. Dela Cruz to go to the Principal’s office as soon as possible.

Mila says thank you and she sends you this gift.

Alfie says congratulations and he sends you this package.

r. Making a suggestionWe can work together so that we could finish

fast.We must avoid arguments.You should always follow your parent’s

advice.If you want to make your parents happy, play

computer games hard but study harder.It is better to be humble and to accept your

mistakes.You better talk to her or you will suffer the

consequences of your action.Pray. It really works!

s. Expressing approval/likeI like it a lot! I love what you did!You did something awesome!That idea is highly acceptable!Yeah! That works for me!Yes! That is similar to what I did

ten years ago!That is comparable to our

expectations!

t. Expressing disapproval/dislikeI don’t like it. I hate it.You did something despicable.That is unacceptable.What you did was wrong!He rejected your suggestion.

u. Extending an invitationYou are cordially invited to the upcoming

Cheering Competition in our school on July 23, 2012 at 2:30 pm. Please come.

I would like to invite you in my 18th birthday on July 5, 2012, 7:00pm at the Manila Hotel.

Come and enjoy a delightful evening with the country’s loveliest fashion models.

Please watch the greatest movie of all, “Prometheus,” at the Block tonight, 6:00 pm.

Surf the net and like us on Facebook.

v. Accepting an invitationYes. I will watch the Cheering

Competition. Yes. I will attend your 18th

birthday party.Yes. I would like to witness the

fashion show.Yes. I will come and watch it.I will surf the net and visit my

friends Facebook accounts.

w. Refusing an invitationI am sorry but I will not watch it. I

have a scheduled international meeting.

I regret to inform you that I will not attend the party. I have a very important appointment with a client.

I am sorry but I can’t be there because I have a lot of office work to do.

I am sorry but I am too busy to watch it.

I am sorry but I don’t like it.

Thank you for listening. I hope that you learned a lot today! Be ready for the test tomorrow about this topic we have just discussed.