Stress and Intonation Information

Intonation Review

Yes or no questions.   (2 - 3 pattern)

          2  -  3    
      Is John home?

         2  -  3
     Did Larry call?


Questions constructed like statements (2 - 3 pattern)

             2   -   3
         She left already?
             2    -   3
      She bought a new car?


Variation (3 - 2 pattern)

               3  -  2
           That's right.
                3 - 2
              All right.

Statements    (2 - 3 - 1 pattern)

       2  -  3  -  1
     I'm going home.
       2  -  3  -  1
     She's my sister.

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                      and practice the dialog activities with a partner.

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