... Illocutionary act Illocutionary are acts defined by social conventions, acts such as accosting, accusing, admitting, apologizing, challenging, complaining, condoling, congratulating, declining, giving ... giving way, greeting, leave-taking, mocking, naming, offering, praising, promising, proposing marriage, protesting, recommending, thanking. In saying: ―I’m grateful to you for all you have ... varies from one individual to the next, based mainly on childhood experiences. Many people believe that to give an apology is to accept blame and to make an admission of having made a mistake...