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96. How to ask questions in English so that people understand you | Intonation in English

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How to Use a Rising, Falling Intnation to Answer Questions

Rising rising intonation is the way you ask questions in your native language. Rising falling intonation, usually associated with WH questions, has more weight to it. You'll start becoming a lot more aware of it and hear it more when you are aware of it. If you want to practice more, I've actually prepared for you a list of questions. Yes, no questions with a rising rising intonated and WH questions with a rose falling intonations.

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