Terminology

Pragmatics - ' The practical ability to use language in a social setting and changing social situations. Knowing what is appropiate to say, where and when to say it; and the give and take nature of conversation. ' Underline meaning of what someone thinks.


Speech Act Theory - Speech Act Theory contains Locution, Illocution and perlocution.
Example:
Speaker A: Mary's invited us to lunch. Do you wanna go?
Speaker B: Sure. [ I'm not busy right now. [ Why not?
Speaker A: [ Good [ I'll come by in about thirty minutes
Speaker B: Think we oughta bring [ anything?
Speaker A: [ No, but i'll bring some wine anyway.


Locution - Literal Sense.
"A child asks their mother 'Can i go out to play?' The response is..."
Locution - "It's raining" Illocution - "You can't go out" Perlocution - "I am not allowed to play out"


Illocution - Implied Meaning.
Example:
(Implied Meaning) "You get the phone" - "You can't go out" - It's you, It's not me"