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