Halyna D. Malyk Speech Acts and Events

Assume that each of the following utterances constitutes a nonfelicitous (i.e. invalid) act of apologizing. Which type of felicity condition is violated by each one?

1. 
   I apologize for not stealing your car.
   
2. 
   I am sorry for Ann’s having hit you.
   
3. 
   I apologize for what I’ll have to do.
   

3. 
   Which of the performative verbs is used in its performative sense in the following utterances.
   

1. 
   Promise me anything, but give me that book.
   
2. 
   We would ask you to kindly treat this information as strictly confidential.
   
3. 
   I won’t insist that you leave.
   
4. 
   I warned you not to go to the forest.
   
5. 
   I demand justice.
   
6. 
   I must ask you not to regard the matter as settled
   
7. 
   The boss insists that you work late tonight.
   
8. 
   Apologize to Aunt Betty immediately.
   
9. 
   Could I ask you for advice?
   
10. 
    May I tell you that you are wrong?
    

4. 
   Two boys are having an argument. Pete says, “I’ve never thought you could be as obstinate as a mule”. Nick responds with “Thanks a lot.” What preparatory condition on thanking does Nick’s utterance violate?
   

1. 
   The act for which one is thanked must be a past act.
   
2. 
   The act for which one is thanked must be in the hearer’s best interest.
   
3. 
   The act for which one is thanked must be in the speaker’s best interest.
   
4. 
   The act for which one is thanked must be witnessed by the speaker.
   
5. 
   Both a) and c).
   

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