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The different functions of language have different linguistic demands.
And each function has its own typical language structures.
For example, When asking a permission or requesting, functions can be ' Do you mind if I...?', ' Would it be possible for...?', 'Please let me to...;. When wishing hoping, functions can be ' I am hopeful that...' or 'It is my wish' . When warning of conequence, we can say ' Don't do it' or ' You will pay for.... with....'
Language functions have different meaning in the context.
Let me take an instance, When I am doing a harsh work, i can ask my friends or someone "Please give me a hand" for a purpose to seek a help. But if i want to read friend's palm and say "Give me a hand", it's purpose is not seeking an Assistance.
I am not sure whether I understand the topics in this ODB assignment.
I wish I made it..

wow you did first. ~_~ I think, what you did is clear. The function of language is very interesting.
For me, not good at english, That is very useful.^^ but sometimes, confused me

The language has a lot of function. so sometimes we are confused. Did you any experience which you get confused by the language function?

Yeah,It often makes us very counfused.
Besides, we're not even Native English speaker, so those idiomatic expressions are sometimes hard to understand.
Do you have any experience misundertood the meaning of what someone said?

me too!! when I visited Canada, I couldn't understand what they talking about.
It happends a lot. because we are korean...not used to speak and undersand English!
so How are you gonna learn about function of language?

YES ! you have understood the meaning of the topic i think , and you did it !
Your example is very cleary to describing the context. And what kind of other confusing did you experience before ?