PRAGMATIC FEATURES OF UNITS EXPRESSING SURPRISE IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

surprise, pragmatic features, emotion, shock, implicature, articulations.

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Language is a complex and multifaceted system that enables individuals to communicate and express a wide range of emotions, thoughts, and ideas. One of the key aspects of language is its ability to convey surprise, a universal human emotion that is often expressed through verbal and nonverbal means. In this article, we will examine the pragmatic features of units expressing surprise in both the English and Uzbek languages, and explore how these features contribute to the overall communicative effectiveness of each language.