Statement
Attitude:final, categoric, complete, definite, involved, eg: Stimulus: It's his turn now. Response: I Iquite 'thought it was VMINE.
Special Question
Attitude:categoric, serious, interested, eg: Stimulus: He came to London yesterday. Response: VHow long is he 'staying XUP here?
General Question
Attitude:insistent, willing to discuss, eg: Stimulus: No that's quite the wrong one. Response: Does it V really "make Very much * DIFFERENCE?
Imperative
Attitude:firm, serious, concerned, eg: Stimulus: I'm going to put "Othello" on. Response: But V think of 'all the * DIFFICULTIES.
Exclamation
Attitude:rather emphatic, eg:
Stimulus: I can't play. I've hurt my knee. Response: VBetter 'luck next XTIME!
Pattern Three: (Low Pre-Head +) High (Medium) Level Head + High Fall (+Tail)
Statement
Attitude:conveying a sense of involvement, light, airy, eg:
Stimulus: What was the weather like?
Response: I ~* thought it was going to XRAIN. | But it ■* turned out XFINE .after .all.
Special Question
Attitude:brisk, lively, interested, not unfriendly, eg: Stimulus: I walked there. Response: ~* Why didn't you go by XBUS?
General Question
Attitude:willing to discuss but not urgently, eg: Stimulus: We should have invited Alice. Response: Isn't that e"* xactly what I xTOLD you?
I m p e r a t i ve
Attitude:suggesting a course of action and not worrying about being obeyed, eg:
Stimulus: I'll be too busy to phone you.
Response: "* Drop me a XLINE then.
Exclamation
Attitude:mildly surprised, eg:
Stimulus: He's sold his car.
Response: What an extra"* ordinary thing to vDO!
Pattern Four: (Low Pre-Head +) Rising Head + High Fall (+Tail)
Statement
Attitude:querulous or disgruntled protest, eg: Stimulus: He says he knows nothing about it. Response: I dis/tinctly re'member XTELLING him.
Special Question
Attitude:unpleasantly surprised, eg: Stimulus: It's his turn to pay. Response: T How did you 'make XTHAT out?
General Question
Attitude:willing to discuss though somewhat impatient that such discussion should be necessary, eg:
Stimulus: I can't meet you this week.
Response: rShall we 'leave it till VNEXT week?
Imperative
Attitude: conveying a note of critical surprise, eg: Stimulus: What am I to do? Response: /Tell him e'xactly what you VTHINK.
, Exclamation
Attitude:affronted surprise, eg:
Stimulus: I can take you out tonight.
Response: What a /pity you 'didn't 'say so xSOONER!
Pattern Five: (Low Pre-Head +) Stepping Head + High Fall (+Tail)
Statement
Attitude:personal concern or involvement, warm, rather weighty and edifying, eg:
Stimulus: How far is it?
Response: VAI1 de'pends "which way you NGO.
Special Question
Attitude:interested, brisk, business-like, considerate, eg:
Stimulus: Here's single third-class ticket.
Response: VWhat's the 'difference between 'that and a XFIRST .class?
General Question
Attitude:mildly surprised acceptance of the listener's premises, willing to discuss, sometimes sceptical, eg:
Stimulus: I don't think we can do it today.
Response: VCouldn't we 'leave it till v FRIDAY, .then?
Imperative
Attitude:suggesting a course of action, weighty, edifying, eg: Stimulus: I've got a splitting headache. Response: Then for Vheaven's sake 'go and lie xDOWN.
Exclamation
Attitude:mildly surprised, rather weighty, eg: Stimulus: I've got hold of a crib. Response: VMuch 'good may it xDO you!
Pattern Six: (Low Pre-Head +) Sliding Head (High Falls) + High Fall (+ Tail)
The attitudesare basically the same as those conveyed by Pattern Five but the emphasis is intensified.
Statement
Stimulus: I'm afraid, this is beyond me.
Response: It's Vnot as Vcomplicated as you'd x THINK.
Special Question
Stimulus: I'm leaving tomorrow.
Response: How Vlong d'you inxtend being AVWAY?
General Question
Stimulus: I can't find my books anywhere. Response: Are you Vsure you didn't Heave them, at xHOME?
Imperative
Stimulus: How many can I take? Response: VTake as "many as you XLIKE.
Exclamation
Stimulus: It's my birthday today. Response: Wery many Vhappy RETURNS!
Pattern Seven: (Low Pre-Head+) Climbing Head + High Fall(+ Tail)
Statement
Attitude:protesting, as if suffering under a sense of injustice, eg:
Stimulus: What's the matter?
Response: I /haven't the /foggiest xNOTION. | I'm /just as surf prised as *YOU are.
Special Question
Attitude:unpleasantly surprised, protesting, eg:
Stimulus: They won't be able to do it.
Response: But /what are your /reasons for /thinking VTHAT?
General Question
Attitude: willing to discuss but protesting the need for settling a crucial point, eg:
Stimulus: I'll write to him tomorrow.
Response: /Can't you /write to him TOvDAY?
Imperative
Attitude: recommending a course of action but with a note of critical surprise, eg:
Stimulus: What shall I say?
Response: /Don't say /anything atëALL.
Exclamation
Attitude: protesting, surprised, eg: Stimulus: He says he won't agree. Response: What an ex/traordinary /thing to xDO?
Pattern Eight: (Low Pre-Head +) Scandent Head + High F (+Tail)
Special Question
Attitude:smug, very playful, enthusiastic, eg: Stimulus: I'm going to try again. Response: What Vever doyou 'hope to 'gain,by XTHAT?
Imperative
Attitude:smug, very playful and lively, eg: Stimulus: The thing's useless. Response: VTake it 'back there and xCHANGE it, .then.
Pattern Nine: High Pre-Nucleus + High Fall (+Tail)
Statement
Attitude:personal concern or involvement, interested, light, ai warm, lively, eg:
Stimulus: Would you like to join us?
Response: "I'd simply xLOVE to.
Special Question
Attitude:lively, interested, brisk, business-like, eg: Stimulus: I said nothing of the kind. Response: "What XDID you say then?
General Question
Attitude:mildly surprised acceptance of the listener's premis willing to discuss, sometimes sceptical, eg:
Stimulus: He said he knew nothing* about it.
Response: ~Oh XDID he?
Imperative
Attitude:suggesting a course of action, warm, eg: Stimulus: 1 can't do it. Response: "Try once vMORE then.
Exclamation
Attitude:mildly surprised, very emotional, eg: Stimulus: She's won the bet. Response: ~HURXRAY!
GROUP 111. RISE-FALL Pattern One: (Low Pre-Nucleus +) Rise-Fall (+Tail)
Statement
Attitude:impressed, awed, complacent, eg: Stimulus: You can take any book you like. Response: I AKNOW I can.
Special Question
Attitude:challenging, eg: Stimulus: You must do it. Response: Why ËÌÅ?
General Question
Attitude:impressed, eg:
Stimulus: He knows all about it. Response: Oh ADOES he?
Imperative
Attitude:disclaiming responsibility, eg: Stimulus: May I take this chair? Response: Yes, ADO.
Exclamation
Attitude: impressed, eg:
Stimulus: He is coming home tomorrow. Response: How ë MARVELLOUS!
Pattern Two: (Low Pre-Head +) Falling Head + Rise-Fall (+ Tail)
Statement
Attitude: impressed, awed, complacent, self-satisfied, smug, eg: Stimulus: What about his apples? Response: I've V never seen 'anything *LIKE them.
Special Question
Attitude: challenging, disclaiming responsibility, eg: Stimulus: I don't think he knows yet. Response: VWhy not 'write and *WARN him?
General Question
Attitude:impressed, challenging, eg; Stimulus: Shall we go now? Response: VWouldn't it be 'wiser to "WAIT a while?
Imperative
Attitude:shrugging off responsibility, refusing to be embroiled. eg:
Stimulus: We must ask Jim.
Response: Well xgo a'head and AASK him.
Exclamation
Attitude:greatly impressed, eg:
Stimulus: Many happy returns of the day!
Response: How Vvery 'nice of you to RE ë MEMBER! .