Master Intonation, Rhythm, Linking and TONE (6)

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English with Jennifer


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In the sentence, "I have something to  tell you" the content words are HAVE,  
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SOMETHING, and TELL. The other  words are function words and aren't  
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normally stressed. Our intonation falls  because it's a sentence, a statement.
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I have something to tell you.
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Our tone can change depending on the  situation. Listen carefully. Guess who  
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I might be talking to and what I might be  feeling. Share your ideas in the comments.
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I have something to tell you.
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I have something to tell you.
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I have something to tell you.
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Get creative. Say the statement  three times three different ways.
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