In telling your friend to pick up those beverages, you are using _____ function of language.

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The regulatory function of language is used to express commands, requests or instructions, as in this case where the speaker is telling their friend to pick up the beverages. The personal function is used for expressing personal feelings or preferences, the heuristic function is used for seeking information or knowledge, and the interactional function is used for establishing or maintaining social relationships. None of these other functions are as applicable to this situation as the regulatory function.

In Telling Your Friend to Pick Up Those Beverages, You