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Intonation Phrases
(IP)
Intonation Phrases
(IP)
Example:
HEAD TAIL
ONSET
NUCLEUS
PREHEAD
BROAD FOCUS:
What happened next? (very general)
Everyone burst out 'laughing
NARROW FOCUS:
What got broken?
Her leg. (or Her 'leg got broken)
Other possible answers: It was her 'leg that got broken
• I think it was her 'leg.
Other examples:
Who brought the wine?
'Mary.
'Mary did.
'Mary brought the wine.
I think it was 'Mary.
I think it was 'Mary that brought the wine.