If the nucleus is shifted from the last notional word to some other word of the intonation-group the sentence stressed is called logical.
Exercises
1. Complete the following sentences in turn. Observe the sequence of tones. Keep the exercise moving on rapidly:
1. If you are going to stay in England for some time, … 2. If you are not fond of music, … 3. If you are at the cinema, … 4. If you want to have a really quiet holiday, … 5. If you want to send a telegram, … 6. If you want a guide to show you round, … 7. If it rains, … 8. If you have to do some shopping, … 9. As I was working, … 10. When it is as cold as that, …11. While we were watching the last scene, … 12. And before their tour came to an end, … 13. When the actor appeared on the stage, … 14. When he saw the old man for the first time, …15. When he learnt the news, ….
2. Read the joke. Find the main phrase in the text. Split up each sentence into intonation-groups, mark the stresses and tunes. Underline the communicative center and the nuclear word of each intonation-group. Make up tonograms.
Rather Late It was a dark night. A man was riding a bicycle without a lamp. He came to a crossroad and didn’t know which way to turn. He noticed a pole with something white which looked like a sign. Climbing to the top of the pole he lit a match and read. “Wet Paint”.
