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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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rising & falling intonation

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What is the intonation of "of course" in sentences?
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Hi If you are using it as a two-word response to something that you agree to or agree with, then the intonation is upward. The "course" is higher than the "of" ... - Would you make Fred a cup of tea before you go?

— Dave_anon

  • Hi If you are using it as a two-word response to something that you agree to or agree with, then the intonation is upward.
  • The "course" is higher than the "of" ...
  • - Would you make Fred a cup of tea before you go?
  • - Of course!
  • - Sandra worked really hard today, so I let her go an hour early.
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Hi

If you are using it as a two-word response to something that you agree to or agree with, then the intonation is upward. The "course" is higher than the "of" ...

- Would you make Fred a cup of tea before you go?
- Of course!

- Sandra worked really hard today, so I let her go an hour early.
- Of course!

Occasionally, if you accept something, but with d
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AnonymousWhat is the intonation of "of course" in sentences?
It varies by context. Even in isolation it can end in either rising or falling intonation.

Rising intonation indicates the speaker is probably waiting for the other person to go on and say more about the topic as if the speaker is asking "But what else?" or "But why are you asking me this?
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