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Intonation Pattern VIII
(Low Pre-Head +) Low-Head + Low-Rise (+ Tail)
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Model : He says he’ll never speak to me again.
He doesn’t really ˏmean it.
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Stress-and-tone marks in the text: a stressed syllable of the low-head | |
In the usual form of the Low-head, all the syllables contained in it are said on the same, rather low pitch.
This intonation pattern is used:
In statements, encouraging further conversation, reprovingly, critical, guarded, reserving judgement, appealing to the listener to change his attitude.
e.g. I’m just back from seeing my mother. I trust you found her ˏwell.
Take no notice of him. We must do as he ˏsays.
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