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A Classification of Hedges and Their Pragmatic Functions Abstract: The use of hedges is one of the strategies to make the communication effective and appropriate. This paper discusses the different types and forms of hedges and their pragmatic functions. It firstly introduces the forms of two different types of hedges (Approximators and Shields). Then it examines what pragmatic functions could be achieved by using hedges and explained the reasons from the perspectives cooperative principle and politeness principle. Key Words: Hedges Classification Pragmatic Functions 1. Introduction L