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Peer reviewedHolmberg, Anders – Journal of Linguistics, 1979
Refutes the theory that indirect requests are ambiguous. Arguments for it are examined and an attempt is made to expose the weaknesses in the kinds of tests generally used to detect "illocutionary" ambiguity. An alternative analysis in the framework of semantics and the pragmatics of directive speech acts is suggested. (AMH)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage
