Referential Function Example

Is named referential function, informational function or representative function to the language function that focuses on:

• The information of what is spoken.
• Explain what it is.
• What does or
• What is it about.

Thus the referential function tells us the information of what is said as in these sentences:

1. The radio does not work
2. Juan is tall
3. It snows again
4. Rust is the product of a chemical reaction.

A) Yes:

The radio does not work = explains the condition of the radius
Juan is very tall = He explains what Juan is.
It snows again = indicates that the action is repeated
Rust is the product of a chemical reaction = It tells us what the oxide produces.

Examples of referential function:

1. The Black Horse.
2. My blue jacket.
3. The wind blows little.
4. The ship sails with the wind.
5. The chandelier broke.
6. Chocolate is brown.
7. The sky is raining.
8. The weather is sunny.
9. The car is brand new.
10. The car is old.
11. The car rolls slowly.
12. The painting is expensive.
13. The gym is very big.
14. The liver is a filter.
15. The man is very strong.
16. The egg is broken.
17. The pencil has a point.
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18. The medicine is in capsules.
19. The medicine is on the table.
20. The musician plays.
21. The boy plays.
22. The bread is sweet.
23. The bread is hot.
24. The bread is tasty.
25. The bread is cold.
26. The dog barks.
27. The fish swims in the river.
28. The king rules his nation.
29. The Lord is eating.
30. The armchair is comfortable.
31. The ceiling is high.
32. The phone is on.
33. The phone rings a lot.
34. The train has 3000 passengers.
35. The wind is strong.
36. She is my wife.
37. Enrique is sick with the flu.
38. He is wet.
39. Felipe has herpes.
40. The box has handles.
41. The bed is strong.
42. The shirt is white.
43. The science is exact.
44. The city is big.
45. The food is hot.
46. The computer is on.
47. The school is huge.
48. The party is happy.
49. Glucose is sweet.
50. The image is sharp.
51. The lamp is on.
52. Milk is white.
53. The light is very dim.
54. The lie is false.
55. Honey is very sweet.
56. The motorcycle is new.
57. The woman is beautiful.
58. The music is beautiful.
59. The music is loud.
60. The girl cries.
61. The rent of the house.
62. The store is big.
63. The black ink.
64. The truth does not change.
65. The boots are black.
66. The laws are to be fulfilled.
67. Vitamins are expensive.
68. Friends will be here soon.
69. The regulations are not mandatory.
70. The shoes are new.
71. My car is for work.
72. My hair is black.
73. My towel is dry.
74. My shoes are brown.
75. Pink bow.
76. They will be married tomorrow.
77. They got married today.
78. Her beard is overgrown.
79. Her car is fine.
80. Her tuition is accessible.
81.  Her computer works fine.
82.  Her heart is beating.
83. Her party is great.
84. Her daughter sings.
85. Her milk is cut off.
86. Her mother spoils them.
87. Her pay is small.
88. Her bread is fario.
89. Her dad is angry.
90. Her hair is light brown.
91. Her phone rings.
92. The blue ink of her.
93. The red ink of her.
94. Her shoes are dirty.
95. Her shoes are black.
96. Her shoes are new.
97. Susana is pregnant.
98. Your broom is yellow.
99. Red dress.
100. White mare.

Learn about the other functions of language:

• Appellate function example.
• Expressive function example.
• Example of phatic function.
• Example of metalinguistic function.
• Poetic function example.