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Intonation in Requests and Statements

Intonation refers to the rising and falling of the voice when speaking. Falling intonation is used for completed statements, wh- questions, and replies. Rising intonation is used for yes/no questions and requests that involve asking someone to perform an action using "can/could/will/would" and adding "please".

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Intonation in Requests and Statements

Intonation refers to the rising and falling of the voice when speaking. Falling intonation is used for completed statements, wh- questions, and replies. Rising intonation is used for yes/no questions and requests that involve asking someone to perform an action using "can/could/will/would" and adding "please".

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Intonation :

Is the way how your voice rises and falls as you speak.

Falling Intonation :

1. Completed Statements. 2. Wh- Qs 3. Replies


- Peacekeepers are a group of - When can blue halmets can use weapons ? - if they are attacked.
Soldiers

Rising intonation :

1. Yes/ no questions : 2. Request :


Did Martin Luther King win the Noble Peace Prize ? - Will
Can +you+ verb, please ?
Would
Could

I wonder if you could/would+ verb, please ?


Could/can/ would/ do+ you mind+ verb(ing),please ?

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