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11 Cards in this Set
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MAJOR DECLARATIVES common |
a)falling tones (the least attitudinally marked) It's a very nice garden. It's a very dull book. b) fall-rise (reservation,contrast) I like his wife|even if I dont like him. c) high rise- echoes, declaratives, questions (I did it in blue) You did it in blue?
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-> an independent clause ->main clause in complex sentences ->last clause in compound sentences |
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MAJOR DECLARATIVES less common |
a) low rise - complaining You musn't go away. b) low rise- encouragement, condescension There's no point in rushing |
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MAJOR DECLARATIVES the least common |
a) rise-fall (being impressed, unimpressed,sarcastic, gossiping) He's the head of a big firm in London. |
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MINOR DECLARATIVES |
a) fall- rise (contrast) What I'd like is a drink of tea b) low rise- oratorical We took the car|and drove to Birningham c)low rise - adverbials following the maing clause in the rising tone It didn't work| unfortunately d) low rise -subordinate clause takes the low-rise if the preceding main clause has a fall I began to feel ill| because I hadn't had enough to eat. e) mid level (only non final position) On my way to >work |it started to rain. f) falling tone- adverbials in assertive kind literally, certainly, honestly, by the way g) falling tone- the subordinate clause takes the fall when main has a fall-rise I began to feel ill| becase i hadn't enough to eat. |
-> sentences in non- final positions (subjects, adverbials, first clause of compund sentences) |
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Yes/no- interrogatives |
a) low rise (it's gonna rain I'm afraid) Do you'really think so? b) Falling tone - brusqueness and demand (Tom explained it all to me) But do you understand it? c) rise-fall - exclamation (he refused to help me.)Would you be^lieve it? |
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Wh-interrogatives |
a) falling tone (she wants to send you an apology) What it got do do with her? b)low rise- tentativeness (i cant do it) Can I help? c) High rise- asking for repetition (she's completely irresponsible) What did you say? |
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Tag-interrogatives |
a) falling tone- demanding agreement (i had a lovely time) Yes|the day did go well| didn't it? b) low rise - expecting agreement (who was the woman he was with) It was his sister| wasn't it? c) low rise - echo of a statement from the preceding speaker (rachel's gone out with john.) She's still seeing him| is she?
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Imperatives |
a) falling tones - abruptness (ostrość) (i've decided to lend him my car) Don't be such a silly fool. b) rising tone - politeness- with a right to refuse ->Im afraid i have enough of you). Give me another chance -> (i have a very delicate job to do here) Be careful c) rising tone - softening of the imperative (can I have some more wine?) Help yourself| won't you? |
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Excalamatives |
a) falling tone What a beautiful day! What a pa^laver 'nonsense!
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Social formulae |
a) falling tone ( sincerity) thank 'you. (genuine favour) thank you ( if the matter is boring) b) rising tone - pleasantry thank ,you (being given i.e. a ticket) |
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Tonal sequences |
a) low rise--> fall rise/mid level --> fall Un>fortunately|it din't 'work.
b) falling --> low rise That's the best way to 'do it| ,isn't it? c) falling ---> falling I go to 'London| 'regularly. |
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