Textuality » 3A Interacting
Opinions:
Sandra said to Peter that he were right.
Sandra confessed to Peter that it was a big mistake speaking with Carol.
Sandra said to Peter that she shouldn't have said anything.
Sandra said to her friend that Carol will soon forget all about it.
Sandra confessed to Peter that Carol doesn't know who her friends are.
Argumentations:
Carol said she was sure that Terry could explain everything.
Linguistic Functions:
Sandra: You were right Peter.
Peter: Did you speak to Carol?
Sandra: Yes, I did. And it was a big mistake. I should've listened to you.
Peter: Why? What happened?
Sandra: I told her I had seen Terry at the disco with Sharon. But she just got angry with me. She accused me of exaggerating the whole thing. And she said I was just jealous because I didn't have a boyfriend. What a cheek.
Peter: I told you not to get involved.
Sandra: I know. I shouldn't have said anything.
Peter: Wasn't she annoyed with Terry?
Sandra: No. she said she was sure he could explain everything.
Peter: Oh well, never mind. You were only trying to help. She'll soon forger all about it.
Sandra: Yes, I suppose so. The trouble with Carol is that she doesn't know who her real friends are.
Reactions:
Carol accused Sandra of exaggerating the whole thing.
Consequences:
Carol said that Sandra was just jealous because she hasn't got a boyfriend.
Carol got angry with Sandra.