Language Functions and their classifications

 Language is a means of communication through which, we express our emotions, ideas, feelings, opinions, intention etc. And Language function refers to the purpose for which a particular utterance is used such function is categorized as socializing, ,making query, getting things done so on. 

language is used for socializing, making query, expressing moral and emotional attitudes, expressing intellectual attitudes, expressing modal activities, getting things done and imparting factual information. Under these functions we use language for greeting, welcoming, requesting, introducing, congratulating, seeking in formations, asking for permission, prohibiting etc.

The language functions can be listed or classified below:-

SOCIALIZING

Language use to socialize the people, functions can be listed below:-

1. Greeting  

Exponent	Responses to the greeting
Hello Hi Hey! How are you? Hi, how is it going? Good morning/afternoon/evening! What's going on? Hey! there	·      Ok, How about you?       ·       Not bad. And you?       ·       I'm fine, thank you       ·       very well, thank you       ·       Good, and you?

2. Welcoming  Welcome home ! Welcome! Welcome to the class. Welcome back. Welcome to Nepal ! Let me welcome you to our country. I would like to welcome you my party. We are pleased to welcome you. A very very warm welcome to you! I'm proud to welcome you!

3. Taking Leave or Farewells See you soon Bye See you So long See you later. Good bye. Have a nice day. Take care Take it easy. Good night. Happy journey. See you soon Let's catch up tomorrow

 

4. Congratulating

5. Expressing Good Wishes

·       Congratulations! ·       Well done. ·       Let me congratulate you on your wedding. ·       I was delighted to hear about your success. ·       May we congratulate you on this occasion? ·       I would like to say congratulations, you did a great job.

·       Have a good time. ·       Best of luck. ·       I wish your luck ·       Best wishes for your success ·       Good fortune with you. ·       I hope everything goes fine/perfect for you. ·       Please give my kindest regards to your improvement. ·       Give my love to your father. ·       Happy birthday! ·       Happy New Year! ·       Many happy returns of the day. ·       Happy Dashain!

6. Introducing	Responses to introduction ·       Pleased to meet you. I'm…. ·       Nice to meet you. ·       I'm glad to meet you. ·       How do you do? ·       How are you? ·       Glad to meet you. ·       Hello
·       Hari! ·       Mr./Mrs./Miss ·       Mr. Hari! ·       Ram, I want you. ·       Sir/Madam ·       Ladies and gentlemen! ·       Yours Excellency! ·       Hey guys. ·       Dear, ·       Let me introduce Mr…….. ·       I would like to introduce my friend…….

 

7. Thanking	Responses to thanking ·       It's ok ·       Welcome! ·       You're welcome. ·       That's all right ·       Don't mention it. ·       That's quite all right. ·       No need to thank me. ·       It was my pleasure. ·       Not at all.
·       Thank you. ·       Thank you so much ·       Thanks. ·       Many thanks ·       Thank you for joining with us. ·       That was very kind of you. ·       How can I ever thank you? ·       I really appreciate for your help. ·       How kind of you? ·       I can't thank you enough.