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Section Three
Section Three
Section Three
Section Three
Section Three
Intonation Pattern III
(LOW PREHEAD +) LOW RISE (+ TAIL)
M o d e l : Do you play tennis?
/
Yes.
/
Sometimes.
Of
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course.
Stressandtone marks in the text:
Low Rise:
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/
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Before the Low Rise the low prehead is pronounced on the
same pitch level as the start of the rise.
The rise in the nucleus
starts from the lowest level and usually reaches the medium lev
el. If the nucleus is followed by a tail, it is pronounced on the
lowest level and the syllables of the tail rise gradually.
This intonation pattern is used:
1.
I n s t a t e m e n t s , not categoric, nonfinal, encourag
ing further conversation, reserving judgement.
e.g.
Have you heard about Max? —
/
No.
Shall we be in time? —
I
/
think so.
What do you want at the grocer’s? —
/
Tea,
/
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