Intonation

What is Intonation?
• It refers to the musical part of
language.

• It is a quality of language which

consists in the variation of the pitch
(tone). It means, it has to do with the
rise or fall of the pitch while we speak.
Why is intonation
important?
• Mike studies English.
• Mike studies English, but he
doesn’t use it.
• Mike studies English.
• Mike studies English, but he
doesn’t use it.
• Mike studies English.
• Mike studies English, but he
doesn’t use it.
1. I didn't say he stole the money.
2. I didn't say he stole the money.
3. I didn't say he stole the money.
4. I didn't say he stole the money.
5. I didn't say he stole the money.
6. I didn't say he stole the money.
7. I didn't say he stole the money.
1. I didn't say he stole the money, someone else said it.
2. I didn't say he stole the money, that's not true at all.
3. I didn't say he stole the money, I only suggested the possibility.
4. I didn't say he stole the money, I think someone else took it.
5. I didn't say he stole the money, maybe he just borrowed it.
6. I didn't say he stole the money, but rather some other money.
7. I didn't say he stole the money, he may have taken
some jewelry.