In the study of functions of English sentences, Austin classified English sentences into two types: ( ) and ( ). The former refer to the statements that either state a ( ) or describe a state of affairs. The latter refer to the sentences the uttering of which is, or part of, the ( ) of an action.
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- Constatives are sentences that did not state a fact or describe a state, and are not verifiable.
- P____ are sentences that did not state a fact or describe a state, and are not variable.
- ________ were sentences that did not state a fact or describe a state, and were not verifiable.
- The uttering of the sentences which do not describe things and can not say to be true or false is, or is a part of, the doing an action. They are said to be __________. A: constatives B: performatives C: locutionary act D: illocutionary act
- Some sentences do not describe things. They cannot be said to be true or false. The utterance of these sentences is or is a part of the doing of an action. They are called （）.