イントネーション
音の抑揚(上昇、下降)のことをイントネーションと言います。英語では一般的に、平叙文や命令文では下降イントネーションが使われ、Yes-No 疑間文では上昇イントネーションが使われます。疑問詞を伴う疑問文の場合は、ふつう下降イントネーションが使われます。
(1) She is a well-known swimmer.(⤵)
(2) Is she a well-known swimmer?(⤴)
(3) When did you first decide to go to Africa?(⤵)
(4) Where would you like to go(⤵), to the movies(⤴) or to the zoo?(⤵)
(5) I appreciate the support of my family(⤴), teachers(⤴), and friends.(⤵)
(2) Is she a well-known swimmer?(⤴)
(3) When did you first decide to go to Africa?(⤵)
(4) Where would you like to go(⤵), to the movies(⤴) or to the zoo?(⤵)
(5) I appreciate the support of my family(⤴), teachers(⤴), and friends.(⤵)