Today we learn about form and function. Do you know meaning of form and functions?
FORMS
EXAMPLE OF FORM:
1. The medicine can be taken in the form of a liquid or pill.
= The medicine can be taken in pill or liquid form.
2. He was at the top of his form.
=He was performing extremely well
3. He's been playing poorly in recent months, but now he's back on form.
= Now he's playing well again
What Are Language Functions and Form?
FUNCTIONS
Functions is the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person).
EXAMPLE OF FUNCTION:
1. "Close the windows."
2. His job combines the functions of a manager and a worker.
3. Her chief/main/primary/principal function is to provide expert legal advice
Functions is the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person).
EXAMPLE OF FUNCTION:
1. "Close the windows."
2. His job combines the functions of a manager and a worker.
3. Her chief/main/primary/principal function is to provide expert legal advice
FORMS
The Functions of Language include its purpose, its use, and what it does.
These include the following:
1. Informative language function: communicating information, such as
facts.
2. Expressive language function: reporting feelings or attitudes or evoking
these feelings in the reader/listener.
3. Directive language function: using language to cause or prevent
actions, such as in commands or requests
EXAMPLE OF FORM:
1. The medicine can be taken in the form of a liquid or pill.
= The medicine can be taken in pill or liquid form.
2. He was at the top of his form.
=He was performing extremely well
3. He's been playing poorly in recent months, but now he's back on form.
= Now he's playing well again
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