| CMC act | Act intention | Example3 |
| Inquire | Seek information: Inquire, make a Neutral or Marked Proposal | How long does it take? |
| Request | Seek action politely: Request directly or Indirectly | Can you help me find it? |
| Direct | Attempt to cause action: Require, Prohibit, Permit, Strongly advise | Cool down. |
| Invite | Seek participation/acceptance by the Addressee: Solicit input, Include, Suggest, Offer (Provide goods or opportunity) | Let’s go outside. |
| Inform | Provide “factual” information that is verifiable in principle, even if untrue: Inform, State | The capital of India is New Delhi. |
| Claim | Make a subjective assertion that is unverifiable in principle: Assert, Guess, Speculate | I love pizza! |
| Desire | A cover term including three categories of irrealis situation: Desire, need (desiderative); hope, wish, dream, speculate (hypothetical, counterfactual); promise (future action) | I wish I could go with you. |
| Elaborate | Comment on, Explain, Paraphrase a previous utterance (usually one’s own) | I can’t fake ill… mum’s a teacher. |
| Accept | Concur, Agree, Acquiesce | Yes, I agree. |
| Reject | Disagree, Dispute, Challenge | No you can’t! |
| React | Show listenership, engagement―positive, negative, or neutral: Endorse, Approve | Cool!! or Eww, ick! |
| Repair | Return, Clarify, Correct Misunderstanding | Did you mean “school holiday”? |
| Apologize | Humble oneself, Self-deprecate | Oops my fault. |
| Thank | Appreciate, Express Gratitude | Thxs for showing me/you’re welcome. |
| Greet | Greeting, Leave Taking, formulaic Inquiries about/wishes for others’ well-being | Hi roley!!/How r u? |
| Manage | Manage discourse: Organize, prompt, focus, open or close discussion, make a preamble, etc. | OK let’s get started. |