ASSERTIVE VERBS AS A MEANS OF MARKING EPISTEMIC STANCE OF THE UTTERANCE IN ENGLISH

Authors

  • Rozanna Riadska

Keywords:

performative verb, performative utterance, illocutionary aim, assertive speech act, epistemic stance, parenthesis

Abstract

The article explores the salient features of assertive verbs as a means of expressing epistemic modal meanings in English. It is suggested to provide a framework for the analysis of assertives in terms of structural characteristics and epistemic modal potential. The research focus is on the peculiarities of parenthetical and non-parenthetical use of assertive verbs and its impact on the modal colouring of the utterance.

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Published

2018-10-25

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 69 (2018): Scientific proceedings of Ostroh Academy National University. "Philology" Series

Section

General Papers

How to Cite

ASSERTIVE VERBS AS A MEANS OF MARKING EPISTEMIC STANCE OF THE UTTERANCE IN ENGLISH. (2018). Scientific Notes of Ostroh Academy National University: Philology Series, 2(69), 125-128. https://journals.oa.edu.ua/Philology/article/view/1668