Special education of the republic of uzbekistan

Unit 11. Intonation Patterns

Intonation Pattern I

( Low Pre-head + ) Low Fall ( + Tail )

Models: I’ve just seen Tom. - ˎWhere?  Whose book is this? -ˎMary’s, I  think .. What’s his job? - He’s a ˎdoctor. . ^·  .

Stress–and – tone marks in the text: Low Fall | ˎ |

Half-stressed syllables: | |

Unstressed syllables have no graphic indication in the text.

The Low Fall in the nucleus starts from the mid – level 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 pre-head are pronounced either on the low level pitch or rise gradually.

This intonation pattern is used:

1. 
   In statements, final, categoric, calm, reserved
   

e.g. Whose book is this? – It’s ˎMother’s

2.