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Statements Questions: Falls Statements Rises Yes/no Questions Rises Then Falls Wh-Questions

The document provides instruction on using intonation in English statements and questions. It notes that intonation falls on statements and rises on yes/no questions. Wh- questions have rising intonation followed by falling intonation. There are examples of statements and questions with the correct intonation. Additionally, it provides practice distinguishing intonation in different types of questions.

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Statements Questions: Falls Statements Rises Yes/no Questions Rises Then Falls Wh-Questions

The document provides instruction on using intonation in English statements and questions. It notes that intonation falls on statements and rises on yes/no questions. Wh- questions have rising intonation followed by falling intonation. There are examples of statements and questions with the correct intonation. Additionally, it provides practice distinguishing intonation in different types of questions.

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Rules:

Intonation falls on statements: “I want to travel to the Bahamas.”


Intonation rises on yes/no questions: “Do you want to go with me?”
Intonation rises then falls on wh- questions: “Where do you want to go?”

1. Select correct Intonation for statements and questions


Statements Questions
1. My name is Adir Ferreira. 1. What’s your name?
2. Nice to meet you. 2. Where does he live?
3. I’m going to the cinema. v 3. Why did you do that?
4. I’ll be back in an hour. 4. Who’s that woman over there?
5. Have a great day. 5. How can I open this?
2. Put correct Intonation for (yes/no question)
1. Are you American? Rise Fall
2. Does she know about this? Rise Fall 5. Are we leaving soon? Rise Fall
3. Can you lend me a pencil? Rise Fall 6. Excuse me? Rise Fall
4. Is the film good? Rise Fall 7. Really? Rise Fall
3. Here are some question pairs with both rising and falling intonation. Practice
saying them! Then write intonation Rise or Fall
1. Do you know that woman? How do you know that woman?
2. Why do you go to school here? Do you go to school here?
3. What kind of laptop did you buy? Did you buy a new laptop?
4. Do you work? Where do you work?

4. Series of Words. For example: I like playing football, tennis, basketball and volleyball.
1. He left work, came home, took a shower, and went to bed.
2. I need rice, beans, lettuce, and sugar.

5. Put intonation sign correct order


1. Are you going to travel in March or April?
2. Do you speak Spanish or Portuguese?
3. Is your name Mary or Mandy?
4. Would you like a coke or some juice?

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