Falling Intonation

Apuntes

• Falling Intonation: - Asks for confirmation of something the speaker believes is true: "Another price, more or less." Well, prices never go down, do they? - Shows agreement with a previous statement without a question mark: "A—it’s awfully cold today." "Isn’t it?" • Low-Rising Intonation with Yes/No Questions: This pattern is often used with strangers to ask for help or information. - "Do you have the time?" - "Where can I find a bookstore?" • Contrasting Stress: Use heavy stress on words that contrast or compare information. - "I need a full-time job, not a part-time job." • Non-Final Intonation: Intonation rises (or falls) slightly at the end of a clause or thought group. - "I’ll come as soon as possible." - "I’ll do it if I can." • Unfinished Sentences: To show your sentence is unfinished, don’t let your intonation chop when you pause. - "Turn left at the corner..." - "Then go straight for five blocks." • Parentheticals: 1. Parentheticals at the end or in the middle of a sentence: - Intonation is low. It can rise a little, fall a little, or stay low at the end of parentheticals. - "This is your phone, I think." - "I ...