What is an illocutionary conditional?

Definition
	An illocutionary conditional is a complex illocutionary act that consists of
	an illocutionary act, and a stated condition for the performance of that act.

Example (English)
	If Carter is the next Democratic candidate, I bet you five dollars that the Republicans will win.
	The illocutionary act of betting is performed only if the condition, that Carter is the next Democratic candidate, is true.

Generic
	An illocutionary conditional is a kind of
	What is a complex illocutionary act?

Source
	Searle and Vanderveken 1985 5

Context for this page:

Concept module: illocutionary conditional
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): I
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
In bookshelf: Linguistics

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