Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Conjunctive Illocutionary Act

Definition: 

A conjunctive illocutionary act is a complex illocutionary act that consists of the performance of two or more illocutionary acts in one utterance.

Examples: 

(English)

The following illocutionary act consists of an assertion and a question:

  • I will go to his house, but will he be there?