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INTONATION IN LPQR SENTENCES

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INTONATION IN LPQR SENTENCES

●      Affirmative sentence :

○      Intonation : A gradual decrease in intonation towards the end.

○      Suggestion : Ja nosit uniform.

●      Negative sentence :

○      Intonation : A gradual decrease in intonation towards the end.

○      Sentence : Ja ne ljubit nositj sapogi.

●      Interrogative sentences without a question word :

○      Intonation : A gradual rise in intonation towards the end of a sentence.

○      Example :

■      Ti vodit auto? (Do you drive a car?)

●      Interrogative sentences with a question word :

○      Intonation : Rising intonation on the question word, then gradually falling towards the end of the sentence.

○      Example :

■      Kogda tǐ vodil auto? (When did you drive the car?)

Intonation in imperative sentences

Imperative sentences in LPQR, as in other languages, can have different intonation patterns depending on the purpose and context. Imperative sentences are typically emphasized with a sharp, imperative tone. It's important to consider the presence of the addressee, who is emphasized by the intonation.

  1. Imperative sentences without addressee :

○      Intonation : A gradual fall in intonation towards the end of a sentence, creating the impression of a command or order.

○      Example :

■      Zakrǐtj okno! (Close the window!)

  1. Imperative sentences with the addressee before the verb :

○      Intonation : Emphasizing the addressee with a rise in tone and a short pause, followed by a fall in intonation on the verb.

○      Example :

■      Anton, zakrǐtj okno! (Anton, close the window!)

  1. Imperative sentences with the addressee after the verb :

○      Intonation : A gradual fall of intonation on the verb, then emphasizing the addressee with a rise in tone and a pause.

○      Example :

■      Zakrǐtj okno, Anton! (Close the window, Anton!)

Examples of emotions in imperative sentences

  1. Strict order :

○      Example : "Tǐ, vǐidti von!" (Get out)

○      Intonation : Sharp rise on "vǐidti" and sharp fall on "von".

  1. Request :

○      Example : Vǐ, pomogti dlja mjenje, prošu (Help me, please).

○      Intonation : A smooth fall of intonation on "Pomogitje dlja mjenje", then a rise on "prošu" with a soft tone.