Essay function

Emotive function – is not about the context of the statement, but about the emotions added to it. The good example is interjections and exclamations in it. E.g “Oh, such a pity”. Conative function – is a function that is directed to the receiver, and usually goes in imperative character.

The informational function is also related to such terms as a truth and a value. The next function of language is the expressive function. We need such function every time we want to express our feelings. There are words that are used to express attitudes and feelings, which don’t deliver any particular information.

According to Leech (1974), this function doesn’t have any particular purpose. Here words and sentences are considered as linguistic artifacts. This function serves neither as a request nor as a message. The aesthetic function helps us use words as a tool of a poetic art, and as certain signs.

There are words that are used to express attitudes and feelings, which don’t deliver any particular information. Obvious examples of such words are swear words, as well as various exclamations. This function of language is used not to deliver a message, but to express feelings and impressions.