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Jumanah Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Performative verb

Can you please tell how " name" can be a performative verb?
  

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The speaking of them gives the name to the ship. In saying them, the speaker is naming the ship.

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  • The speaking of them gives the name to the ship.
  • In saying them, the speaker is naming the ship.
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"I name this ship Titanic."

The words are the deed.The speaking of them gives the name to the ship. In saying them, the speaker is naming the ship.
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I discuss going there.
Can " discuss" be a performative verb?
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JumanahI discuss going there.Can " discuss" be a performative verb?
No.

CJ
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Can you please explain how can I know if some verbs are performative verbs or not?
I couldn't get it
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Hi

I don't, at the moment, get it either

- If the treaty is offered to us, I discuss it; if it's not, I resign

I fear to say that both of the main verbs there are performative verbs

I'm sure someone will explain this further

Dave
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JumanahCan you please explain how can I can know if some verbs are performative verbs or not? I couldn't didn't get it
You can find all kinds of information about this on Google.

You use a performative verb (with "I") when your saying it performs
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If I want to say "I'm apologizing to her" or " She's now promising her to finish this tomorrow"
Are they correct?
Or do I have to use present simple?
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Jumanah"I'm apologizing to her"
They are grammatically correct in oime contexts, but they are not being used performatively.
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Okay.
If I say " I'm inviting her tomorrow."
Is " inviting" used performatively?
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No.

A verb is performative only when the word is the action.
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