A presentation to help teach English intonation.

1. Perfecting English
Intonation: 7 Main Types
Changing meanings by going up and down with your voice.
Look for this symbol for extra hints and tips

2. 01 Comment
02 Comment turned into a question
03 Yes/No question
04 Question that starts with a question word
05 Clarification question/didn’t understand or hear
06 Choice question
7 Types
07 Comment list

3. Example 1 We are not having chocolate today.
Example 2 We will take a trip this month.
Example 3 The dog ran away.
01 Comment
Go down with your voice on the last word.

4. Example 1 We are not having chocolate today?
Example 2 We will take a trip this month?
Example 3 The dog ran away?
02 Comment turned into question
Go up with your voice on the last word.

5. Example 1 Did you have chocolate today?
Example 2 Did she take a trip this month?
Example 3 Did he name his dog Dakota?
03 Yes/No question
Go up with your voice on the last word.

6. Focus word last word?
Here are the words that mainly start yes/no questions:
am (Am I assigned to the project?)
is (Is Donna here?)
are (Are we going to have the presentation today?)
was (Was she able to come yesterday?)
were (Were they able to see the presentation?)
has (Has she been shown the presentation?)
have (Have they been shown the presentation?)
do (Do they have any questions?)
does (Does he have any questions?)
did (Did he have any questions?)
can (Can you be here tomorrow?)
could (Could you show him the presentation?)
should (Should we wait?)
may (May we see the presentation?)
Yes/No questions are questions you expect to hear a yes or no response to
03 Yes/No question
Go up with your voice on the last word.

7. Example 1 Where did he go for Christmas?
Example 2 How are you?
Example 3 What did you do on Christmas?
04 Questions with question words
Go up with your voice on the question word. Go down
with your voice on the last word.

8. Focus word last word?
Here is a list of question words:
who (Who is coming?)
whom (Whom did you see?)
whose (Whose presentation is today?)
where (Where did he go?)
when (When is the presentation?)
why (Why is the door broken?)
what (What do you think is best?)
which (Which one would you like?)
how (How would you like to proceed?)
Question words are sometimes called wh- words in the speech-language pathology world because
most of them start with wh-. This can be a way to help remember them.
04 Questions with question words
Go up with your voice on the question word. Go down
with your voice on the last word.

9. Example 1 Huh?
Example 2 How many?
Example 3 Where?
05 Clarification question/didn’t understand or
hear
Go up with your voice.

10. Example 1 Do you want a pancake or waffle?
Example 2 Do you want salmon, steak, or chicken?
Example 3 Did you want to go get coffee or bubble tea?
06 Choice question
Go up with your voice for the first choice(s). Go down with
your voice for the last choice.

11. Example 1 She got pancakes and sausage.
Example 2 He got a pancakes, bacon, and sausage.
Example 3 They went to go get coffee and bubble tea.
07 Comment list
Go up with your voice for the first item(s). Go down with
your voice for the last item.

12. 7 types Examples
01 Comment He will have chocolate tonight.
02 Comment turned into a
question
He will have chocolate tonight?
03 Yes/No question Did you have chocolate today?
04 Question that starts with a
question word
What candy did you have?
05 Clarification question/didn’t
understand or hear
Huh?
06 Choice question Do you want a lollipop or chocolate?
07 Comment list I have a lollipop, chocolate, and a soda.
Question words are underlined.
Gray numbers are for choices. Black numbers are for listed items.
Chart for the 7 Types