Performative verb
施為動詞

可以理解為：
當你說出這個詞的時候，就做了這個詞所表達的含義

I apologize. 我道歉
I run. 我跑步
I admit that it was totally my faulty. 我承認這全是我的錯

Suggest 建議
I suggest we pull some extra hours today. 我建議我們今天加一會班。

Promise 發誓、保證
I promise I'll finish this tomorrow. 我保證明天一定做完。

Swear 發誓
I swear the money was here a minute ago. 我發誓一分鐘前錢還在這。

Apologize 道歉
I apologize for my behavior last night.
我為我昨天的行為道歉。

Admit 承認
You're a better cook. I admit it.
你做飯比我好吃。我承認。

Thank 感謝
Thank you for the gift.
謝謝你送給我的禮物。

Quit 辭職
Don't fire me. I quit.
不用解雇我，我辭職。

Promise 保證
I promise I'll be there at 8.
我保證8點會準時到。

Suggest 建議
I suggest we eat before the movie. The movie's pretty long.
我建議我們吃晚飯再看電影。那部電影挺長的。

Approve 同意
I approve the new logo. It looks much better.
我支持新的標志。好看多了。

Advise 建議
I advise you to see a doctor before it gets worse.
我建議你在病情惡化前去看醫生。

Insist 堅持
You go first. I insist.
你先。我堅持。

Agree 同意
I agree that the green one looks better.
我同意綠色的更好看。

Refuse 拒絕
I refuse to go out with you.
我拒絕跟你出去。

Assume 假設，認可
I assume you don't want to go, right?
我覺得你不想去，對嗎？

Guarantee 保證
I guarantee you'll love the trip.
我保證你肯定會喜歡這趟旅行的。

Hope 希望
I hope we can meet again in the near future.
我希望我們未來會再見面。

Predict 預測
I predict the Bulls will win the championship.
我預測公牛隊會得冠軍。

Recommend 推薦
I recommend Yeti. They make the best coolers.
我推薦Yeti。他們家的冷藏柜做得最好。

Accept 接受
I accept your apology.
我接受你的道歉。

Name 起名
I name this cat Jack.
我現在給這只貓取名Jack。

Confess 承認
I confess that I was the one who broke the lamp.
我承認打破臺燈的人是我。