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Intonation Patterns for Questions

Introduction to English Intonation

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Intonation Patterns for Questions

Introduction to English Intonation

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Intonation: Introduction

I. What type of intonation would you use for each question in bold? Discuss with a
partner. Put ↗ or ↘ on the line.
1. So, Jenny told me you talked to Brandon. What did you say? ___
2. A: Hey! There’s a xxxxxxxx in the xxxxx / B: What did you say? ___

II. What type of intonation would you use for each question in bold? Discuss with a
partner. Put ↗ or ↘ on the line.
1. A: | What do you want? ___ | Do you want water? ___ |
B: I want anything to drink.
A: | Do you want water or tea? ___ |
III. What type of intonation would you use for each message unit? Discuss with a
partner. Put ↗ or ↘ on the line.
1. | She ordered salad. ___ |
2. | She ordered a salad, ___ | a cup of soup, ___ | and a pasta ___.
3. | Go to Google. ___ |
4. | Now, enter you email ___ | and then your password ___. |

IV. What type of intonation would you use for each question in bold? Discuss with a
partner. Put ↗ or ↘ on the line.
1. He’s quite rude. | isn’t he? ___ |
2. John’s really sick, (I know he’s really sick) | isn’t he? ___ |
3. Peter’s sick, (I think he’s sick but I’m not sure) | isn’t he? ___ |

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