Intonation of Direct Address
If the direct address stands at the beginning of the sentence, it is usually stressed and pronounced with the Low Fall.
If a speaker wants to attract listener’s attention, the direct address is usually pronounced with the Fall Rise.
If the direct address stands in the middle or at the end of the sentence, it is usually not stressed or half stressed.
If the Nucleus is pronounced with the High Fall, the direct address, standing at the end of the sentence, is usually pronounced with the Low Rise.
| Models: ˎMary,│ ˈcome ˎhere.║ ˎMaˏry,│ ˈcome ˎhere.║ ˈCome ˎhere, Mary.║ ˈGood ˈafterˎnoon, Mary, ˈhow ˎare you?║ ˡWhat’s ̀up, ̗Tom?ǀǀ |
Exercise 1. Read the following sentences. Explain the intonation of direct address:
1. Good morning, Jack. Hallo, David. Good afternoon, Dr. Davis. Hallo, Dad. Good morning, Janet.
2. Mary, this is my old friend. John look over there. Peter, hurry up. Porter, will you see to my luggage, please.
3. Children, stand up. Mary, look at the map. Tom, who is on duty? Kate, come to the blackboard.
4. What about you, Mr. Thompson? That’s all right, darling. Good morning, Mrs. Wood. Come to Daddy, Johnny. Which will you take, Henry? Your umbrella, Pat. What do you think of this model, madam? Excuse me, sir. What do you mean, George? Did you call, dear?
Exercise 2. Read the following sentences according to the models given above. Mark the stresses and tunes:
1. I say, Mary, where is my book?
2. You are wrong, Pete, that was yesterday.
3. Ann, have you noticed any mistakes?
4. Can I have another glass of tea, Mary?
5. I like your reading, Nick.
6. What is the Russian for this word, Pete?
7. John, haven’t you finished your work yet?
8. May I use your pencil, Bob?
9. Mary, give your book to Ann?
10. Good morning, madam. Can I help you?
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