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Nazanin saryazdi Posted 12 years ago
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intonation

What is the intonation pattern for this sentence:If you do this, you will bla bla... (the intonation of if clause and the other one?)
  

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If-clauses rises, the second clause falls.

— Philip

  • If-clauses rises, the second clause falls.
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If-clauses rises, the second clause falls.
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If you do this, (Rises to the highest pitch on "do")

you will succeed. (Falling all the way)
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But if contrasting "this" with something else,

If you do this, (Rises to the highest pitch on "this")

you will succeed. (Falling all the way)

CJ
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Thank you Jim! I'm sorry, could you explain the second part? I didn't understand...
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nazanin saryazdiThank you Jim! I'm sorry, could you explain the second part? I didn't understand...
— If you do this, X will happen, but if you do that, Y will happen.

(Contrast between doing two different things)

CJ
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