... is only expresses information through words but also performs certain functions such as promising, inviting, questing, wishing, etc, in everyday communication. In 10addition, in everyday use of ... to distinguish the different ways of replies and responses to questions as well as different responding strategies in English and Vietnamese, this research aims at:- describing and analyzing different ... addressee to respond in one way or another, by answering a question, by agreeing or disagreeing to a proposal, by acknowledging receipt of information, and so on, in other words by being an active partner....