Locutionary act: It means the basic literal meaning of the utterance which is conveyed by particular words and structures that the utterance contains. Illocutionary act: The extra meaning of the utterance produced on the basis of its literal meaning. Perlocutionary act: The effects of the utterance on the hearer , depending on specific circumstances. Which one of following is the illocutionary act of “Good morning.”?
A.
It is pronounced as [gud ˈmɔːnɪŋ], and its meaning is “the favorable period of the former part of daytime”.
B.
Conventionally, by saying “Good morning.”, the speaker extends a greeting to the hearer.
C.
After hearing this utterance, generally, the hearer will accept the greeting and reply with another “Good morning!”