PRAGMALINGUISTIC FEATURES OF PASSIVE CONSTRACTIONS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

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This Article Examines The Pragmalinguistic Features Of Passive Constructions In English And Uzbek, Analyzing How Each Language Utilizes Passive Voice To Reflect Social, Cultural, And Communicative Norms. While Both Languages Employ Passive Forms For Emphasis, Formality, And Subject Omission, The Frequency And Context Of Usage Differ Significantly. By Comparing Structural And Functional Aspects, The Study Highlights How Passive Constructions Are Shaped Not Only By Grammar But Also By Pragmatic Needs Such As Politeness, Indirectness, And Topicalization. The Findings Are Based On Contrastive Analysis Using Authentic Textual Sources From Media, Literature, And Formal Discourse. Key Words: Pragmalinguistics, Passive Voice, English, Uzbek, Indirectness, Politeness, Discourse, Contrastive Analysis Introduction. The Phenomenon Of Passive Voice In Contemporary English Has Been A Subject Of Scholarly Attention For An Extended Period. At Present, A Substantial Body Of Research Has Been Accumulated Addressing Various Dimensions Of This Grammatical Category[4]. A Central Point Of Contention Lies In Defining The Fundamental Nature Of Voice. The Complexity In Discerning The Meaning Of The Passive Form Arises From The Semantic Diversity It Encompasses, Which Necessitates A Multifaceted Linguistic Analysis—Including Morphological, Syntactic, Lexical, And Pragmatic Perspectives[2]. Key Issues Under Investigation Include The Conceptualization Of Passive Voice Within The Theory Of Functional-Semantic Fields, As Well As Its Correlation With Transitivity And Intransitivity. Each Of These Areas Holds Considerable Scientific Relevance—Not Only For The Analysis Of English—But Also For Advancing Solutions To Both Universal And Language-Specific Linguistic Challenges, Particularly In Light Of Numerous Ongoing Debates Surrounding The Interpretation And Definition Of Voice[1]. Language Functions Not Merely As A Means Of Communication But Also As A Reflection Of Cultural And Social Behavior. Among Various Grammatical Structures, The Passive Voice Plays A Distinctive Role In Conveying Information Indirectly, Maintaining Formality, And Emphasizing The Object Rather Than The Doer. This Paper Explores The Pragmalinguistic Features Of Passive Constructions In English And Uzbek, Offering A Comparative Perspective On Their Usage, Structure, And Communicative Functions. The Study Aims To 150 ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MODERN SCIENCE International scientific-online conference Demonstrate How Passive Voice Usage Varies Across Languages Based On Pragmatic Considerations And Socio-Cultural Norms[5]. Literature Review. Numerous Scholars Have Addressed The Passive Voice In Both English And Uzbek. In English Linguistics, Quirk Et Al. (1985), Biber Et Al. (1999), And Halliday (1994) Provided In-Depth Grammatical And Functional Analysis Of Passive Structures. In Pragmatics, Brown And Levinson (1987) Linked Passivity To Politeness Strategies And Face-Saving Acts. Uzbek Linguists Such As Karimov (2008) And Abduazizov (2013) Have Focused On The Syntactic And Stylistic Roles Of Passive Forms In Uzbek, Emphasizing Their Less Frequent But Culturally Significant Usage. However, Few Studies Have Thoroughly Explored Passive Constructions Through A Contrastive Pragmalinguistic Lens, Which This Article Attempts To Address. Materials And Methods. This Study Adopts A Comparative Pragmalinguistic Approach, Using Both Qualitative And Quantitative Methods. Corpora Of English And Uzbek Texts From Newspapers, Government Documents, Fiction, And Academic Articles Were Analyzed. The Frequency, Structure, And Pragmatic Functions Of Passive Constructions Were Identified And Categorized. In Addition, Selected Examples Were Examined For Context, Speaker Intention, And Cultural Implications To Uncover Underlying Pragmalinguistic Features. Results And Discussion. In English, Passive Voice Is Typically Formed With A Form Of The Verb To Be Followed By A Past Participle (E.G., The Book Was Written By The Author). In Uzbek, Passive Voice Is Created By Adding Passive Suffixes Such As -Il, -In, Or -N To The Verb Root (E.G., Kitob Yozildi – "The Book Was Written"). Unlike English, Which Frequently Uses Passive Constructions In Both Spoken And Written Discourse, Uzbek Tends To Employ Them Mainly In Formal Writing Or To Avoid Direct Reference To An Agent. Analysing Of Pragmatic Features Of English Passive Constructions A. Agent Suppression For Politeness Or Tact. Often Used To Avoid Assigning Blame: “Mistakes Were Made.” Common In Formal Or Bureaucratic Language To Appear Neutral. B. Emphasis On Result Or Process. Focuses On The Action/Result Rather Than The Doer: “The Project Was Completed Ahead Of Schedule.” C. Objectivity In Academic And Scientific Discourse. Promotes Impersonal Tone And Focuses On Findings: “The Experiment Was Conducted Under Controlled Conditions.” D. Indirectness And Softening. Passive Constructions Are Pragmatically Used To Reduce Directness, Especially In Requests Or Co