Intonation is the voice going up or down. Sometimes this shows whether the speaker is more polite and friendly or less friendly.
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| Intonation goes up in a suggestion, and this sounds polite and friendly:
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Intonation goes down in a command, and this sounds less friendly:
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| Have a holiday, Mrs Bloggs. |
Have a holiday, Mrs Bloggs.
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| Stop washing, Mr Wong.
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Stop washing, Mr Wong.
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| Don’t drop that pot, Ms Morris.
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Don’t drop that pot, Ms Morris.
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| Put it on the box, Miss Johnson. |
Put it on the box, Miss Johnson.
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