pragmaticFunction

P112228 predicate

Indicates the role or purpose that an utterance or expression serves in context, such as its communicative intent or discourse function beyond literal meaning.

Observed surface forms (2)

Sample triples (11)

Subject Object
phrase "Let's Celebrate!"
surface form: "Let's Celebrate!"
to invite others to join in a celebration via predicate surface "pragmaticUse"
Somehow, someday, somewhere
surface form: "Somehow, someday, somewhere"
expressing belief that a relationship will work out
Somehow, someday, somewhere
surface form: "Somehow, someday, somewhere"
softening present separation
Bung to reduce social distance
Bung to signal shared nationalist sentiment
"Oh My God"
surface form: Oh My God
expressive rather than literal
Stay Lucky casual farewell
Stay Lucky expression of good wishes
little Mary emphasizing small physical size via predicate surface "hasPragmaticFunction"
little Mary emphasizing young age via predicate surface "hasPragmaticFunction"
little Mary expressing affection toward Mary via predicate surface "hasPragmaticFunction"