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accented syllable, the second lower still, and so on The last
syllable of such a sequence may be on a very low pitch indeed but

in any case it will always be lower in pitch than the starting pitch
of the following accented syllable.

Tone Group IX is often used in incomplete groups, where the
Fall-Rise draws particular attention to one element for the purpose

of contrast, and at the same time shows an intention to continue

the utterance:
On weekdays |I work, |but on Saturdays |I don't.

In complete groups this contrasting of one thing with another

is used for the purpose of selecting one aspect of the whole subject
for comment:

Will you have dinner with us? – I will | if I can.
Tone Group IX is used in grudgingly admitting, concerned,

reproachful, hurt, tentatively suggesting statements; surprising,
interested questions (in echoed questions the effect is of

astonishment); in urgently warning (often with a note of reproach)

imperatives and scornful interjections.

Drill I. Listen carefully to the conversational situations.
Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies. Repeat

these sentences after the speaker:

I thought they all took one. Ann did. But the others didn’t.

I like oysters. You may. But I certainly don’t.

His name is John. Harry.

How do you go to the office? Often I walk.

They swear they gave us eight Seven wasn’t it?

pounds.

Sometimes this train stops at Rarely, does it?

Amersham.

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