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DISJUNCTIVE (TAG) QUESTIONS contain two sense - groups. The first sense - group is a statement (affirmative or negative), the second – a question tag. If the statement is affirmative, the tag is usually negative and vice versa.
When the speaker is certain that his statement is obviously true and he demands that the hearer agrees with him, both sense-groups take a fall (High Wide or Low).
You 'can’t 'do 'two 'things at a `time, │`can you?
'This is a ˎbook, │ˎisn’t it?
When the speaker expects the listener to agree, although he isn’t quite certain, he uses the Low Fall on the statement and the Low Rise on the tag.
We shall 'see you to-ˎmorrow, │ˏshan’t we?
You 'speak ˎEnglish, ˏdon’t you?
Phonetic drills
Read the statements and questions. Make your voice Fall at the end of each of the sentences and questions.
1. I have four brothers. 6. He is not my friend.
2. We like ice cream. 7. Tim bought a new car.
3. She likes to play tennis. 8. What’s your name?
4. How is your family? 9. Who will drive you home?
5. Why did he leave? 10. Which book is yours?
Read the following yes/no questions and answers. Be sure your voice rises ↗ at the end of each sentence and falls ↘ at the end of each response.
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