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Intonation Pattern I (LOW PREHEAD +) LOW FALL (+ TAIL)
M o d e l s : I
’
ve just seen Tom.
\ Where? Whose book is this?
\ Mary ’ s, I think. What
’
s his job? He ’ s a \ doctor. Stressandtone marks in the text: Low Fall: |
\ |
Halfstressed syllables: | |
Unstressed syllables have no graphic indication in the text.
The Low Fall in the nucleus starts from the midlevel or lower
and usually reaches the lowest level.
The unstressed syllables which form the tail are pronounced
on the lowest level pitch. The unstressed syllables forming the
prehead are pronounced either on the low level pitch or rise
gradually.
This intonation pattern is used:
1. I n s t a t e m e n t s , final, categoric, calm, reserved.
e. g. Whose book is this? — It ’ s \ Mother ’ s. 2. I n s p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s , calm, serious, flat,
reserved, very often unsympathetic.
e. g. One book is missing. —
\ Which? 3. I n i m p e r a t i v e s, calm, unemotional, serious.
e. g. I’ll send it to him. —
\ Don ’ t. How can I get in touch with Nick? —
\ Phone him.
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4. I n e x c l a m a t i o n s , calm, unsurprised, reserved.
e. g. Would you like an apple? —
\ Thank you. He’s just arrived. —
\ Fine! EXERCISES LOW FALL ONLY
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