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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

rising or falling intonation

Hi,

1. Let's go, shall we?

2. Shut the door, won't you?

3. Shut the door, would you?

For shall we, won't you, would you , you will make rising intonation or falling intonation?

Quoc
  

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Hi, Generally speaking, these are not really questions, but rather polite orders. The speaker expects acquiescence. I'd expect a fallng intonation.

— Clive

  • Hi, Generally speaking, these are not really questions, but rather polite orders.
  • The speaker expects acquiescence.
  • I'd expect a fallng intonation.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Generally speaking, these are not really questions, but rather polite orders. The speaker expects acquiescence. I'd expect a fallng intonation.

Best wishes, Clive
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