An important social use of language is the inter-personal function, by which people establish and maintain their status in a society.（）
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- By function people establish and maintain their status in society. A: metalingual B: phatic C: performative D: interpersonal
- Performative function of language is primarily to maintain social status of people.
- Interpersonal function of language serves to establish and maintain social relations between people.
- 41. ______________ ________ function: Language is used to establish an atmosphere or maintain social contact between the speaker and the listener.
- The _____ function of language is primarily to chande the social status of people.