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There are seven possible intonation patterns in English:

1. rising

2. falling

3. rising-falling

4. falling-rising

5. flat

6. high

7. low

The most important are the first four: 

rising, falling, and combinations of rising and falling tones.

One intonation pattern does not mean one thing. The same intonation can have different meanings in different situations.（对应⑥）

  ①The most basic rule is that you use a falling tone to show the end of a sentence. For example:

· I live in Madrid.↓

· She’s a lawyer.↓

· We might be a bit late.↓

  ②You can use a rising tone to show that your sentence isn’t finished yet. For example:

· I live in Madrid↑, but I was born in Canada.

· She’s a lawyer↑， although she isn’t working at the moment.

· We might be a bit late↑, because I don’t finish work until seven.

  

③you use a falling tone to show that information is new, and you use a rising tone for old information.

  ④when you’re asking a question, you have no idea of the answer. You’re asking a question to find out new information.In this case, the question has a falling tone:（第③点在疑问句的延伸）

· &Where did you go for your vacation?&

· &Have you ever been?&

· &Did you have a good time?&

Sometimes, when you ask a question, you already have some idea of the answer. You’re asking a question to check something, or to confirm that your idea is right.In this case, the question has a rising tone:

· ^Is that in Croatia?^ –> I think Dubrovnik is in Croatia, but I’m asking to make sure.

⑤Question:（本质）

.Ask for information:见④

.Make a comment:

To make a comment about something, use a falling tone（陈述）

To criticise someone, use a rising tone（annoyed---emotion)

.Make some suggestions:

The suggestion with a rising tone sounds more like a real question, because it sounds more indirect and hesitant. The suggestion with a falling tone doesn’t sound so much like a question; it sounds more confident and direct.

   ⑥You use a rising-falling tone each time, but in a slightly different way.

To sound excited or surprised, you start and finish higher, but to sound annoyed, the tones are lower: really? [excited] really? [annoyed]

To sound surprised, you often make the rising tone longer: really?

You can also use other tones to express some emotions.

ADDITION：

Did you? [annoyed/rise-fall]

Did you? [surprised/rise-fall]

Did you? [sarcastic/falling]

Did you? [excited/rise-fall]

Did you? [doubtful/rising]

根据视频Oxford Online English整理所得，Intonation绝不是我们想的那么简单！！‍‍‍‍

我是语言学小白（痴）Isabelle菲菲，我们下期再见！！！！！