INTONATION

Intonation is the melody or music of a language. It refers to the way the voice rises and falls as we speak.

Rising Intonation

- Use it at the end of a sentence when you ask yes-no questions.

- Use it when naming items on a list or when offering choices, except for the last item or choice.

Examples: 

Are you studying?

Do you want some?

Are you kidding me?

Did you come yesterday?

Falling Intonation

- Use it with statements and commands.

- Use it when wh- questions. (what, when, why, where, how, who, and which)

Examples:

I'm going to school.

Bring  me the book.

I'll call you later.

Give me the phone.

Now listen to the examples:

Listen to the differences between the previous examples