GRAMMATICAL AND PRAGMATIC FEATURES OF ENGLISH MILITARY DISCOURSE: ANALYSIS OF COMMAND STRUCTURES, FORMALITY, AND CODED LANGUAGE ELEMENTS
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https://doi.org/10.47390/ydif-y2026v2i7/n05Keywords:
English military discourse, grammatical features, imperative sentences, modal verbs, deontic modality, nominal structures, passive voice, complex sentences, deictic, abbreviations, acronyms, pragmatic significance, hierarchy, formality.Abstract
This article provides a detailed analysis of the grammatical and pragmatic features of English military discourse. It examines the widespread use of imperative sentences in military speech, the expression of deontic modality through modal verbs, nominal and elliptical structures, passive voice, complex sentences, deictic tools, as well as abbreviations and acronyms, and their pragmatic significance. In the English military context, it is shown that the brevity and precision of orders ensure rapid execution, the passive maintains objectivity and formality, the pronoun "we" promotes the idea of unity, and coded language facilitates the exchange of confidential information, with deeper examples. The analysis reveals the reflection of linguistic authority and power relations in English military discourse.
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