INTONATION OF DIRECT ADDRESS

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 1953.

Intonation of direct address depends on its position in the sentence and on the style of speech. At the beginning of the sentence direct address forms a separate group, it is stressed and is pronounced with the falling tone in formal serious speech.

e.g. ¢Ladies and( gentlemen, ç we must discuss an important ( problem today. çç

It is pronounced with the falling-rising tone to attract the listener's attention or in a friendly conversation.

e.g. &Mary, ç¢come ( here.çç

In the middle or at the end of the sentence direct address does not form a separate sense-group and continues the melody of the previous sense-group (being unstressed or half- stressed). Sometimes it may be pronounced with the low-rising tone, e.g. ¢That's all & right, darling.çç¢Good ( morning, Mrs & Wood.çç

INTONATION OF “PLEASE”

Intonation of “please” depends on its position in the sentence. At the beginning of the sentence it is stressed but, as a rule, it doesn't form a separate sense-group.

e.g. ¢Please, repeat the ¢nouns ¢three ( times.çç

In the middle of the sentence “please” can be stressed or unstressed and it doesn't form a separate sense-group.

e.g. ¢Will you ¢please ¢switch ¢on the & tape-recorder?çç

At the end of the sentence “please” is unstressed, it doesn't form a separate sense-group and is pronounced with the melody of the previous group.

e.g. ¢Will you ¢read & louder, please?çç

INTONATION OF “THANK YOU”

“Thank you” is pronounced with the rising tone to express formal politeness,

e.g. &Thank you, Mrs. Smith.çç

“Thank you” is pronounced with the falling tone to express sincere gratitude,

e.g. You ¢helped me ¢so( much.çç( Thank you!çç