prise. The Author’s Words Preceding Direct Speech Model :
He > said: | “The →
play is ˎ
perfect” He ˎ
said: | “The →
play is ˎ
perfect” He ˏ
said: | “The →
play is ˎ
perfect” The author’s words introducing the direct speech form an intonation-group and are
usually pronounced with the Mid-Level, Low Falling or Low Rising nuclear tone.
Exercise 1.
Read the following sentences. Write them down. Concentrate your attention on the
intonation of the author’s words. Mark the stresses and tunes.
1. “I don’t know,” he said quietly. 2. “What’s it for?” he inquired in a whisper. 3. “Come here,” he
ordered in a sharp voice. 4. “ Pleased to meet you, ” he said holding out his hand. 5. He said “I want
two stalls if you’ve got them. 6. He said: “I don’t quite like the final scene in the play.” 7. He said:
“Don’t hurry. The performance is not over.” 8. He said: “She accepted the invitation.” 9. They said: “Our
seats were in the orchestra stalls and we saw the stage well.” 10. “Oh, I don’t like that,” my mother said.
“Why are you doing it like that?”
Intonation of Enumeration Model :
I’ve ' visited the ' British Mu ˏ
seum, | the → National ˏ
