Imperative structures : form and function In “Oliver Twist”
Joint Authors
Husayn, Ban Fakhri
Qasim, Sawsan Abd al-Munim
Source
al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 63 (31 Dec. 2013)25 p.
Publisher
Al-Mustansiriyah University College Of Arts
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
25
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This paper intends to shed the light on the forms of the imperative sentences and their pragmatic functions in Oliver Twist due to the interactive nature of the events and the characters of this novel.
This novel is found appropriate to fulfill the purpose of this study.
The results show that the imperatives are commonly used by the characters of this novel.
The base of the verb in particular has a high proportion in this novel.
They have different direct and indirect speech acts.
Their functions are not limited to orders or requests but they have various functions.
The meanings of the utterances depend to a great degree on the context, i.e.
on the situation in which these utterances occur and on the intended meaning of the speaker.
It is concluded that the imperative utterances are better be analyzed pragmatically.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qasim, Sawsan Abd al-Munim& Husayn, Ban Fakhri. 2013. Imperative structures : form and function In “Oliver Twist”. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts،Vol. 2013, no. 63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-912275
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qasim, Sawsan Abd al-Munim& Husayn, Ban Fakhri. Imperative structures : form and function In “Oliver Twist”. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts No. 63 (2013).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-912275
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qasim, Sawsan Abd al-Munim& Husayn, Ban Fakhri. Imperative structures : form and function In “Oliver Twist”. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-912275
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 24-25
Record ID
BIM-912275