How to use QUESTION INTONATION in ENGLISH | RISING and FALLING QUESTION INTONATION

Learn how to use rising and falling intonation in open and closed questions in British Engish. By using the correct intonation in questions, you can sound more natural and more easily understood too!

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[kamilbagirov]

Emma is a great teacher with so beautiful voice!

[SkyGazer.]

Wow, amazing lessons, it helps me a lot 😍😍😍

[beppobarrendero]

Me encanta tu acento. No me canso de escucharte

[LdyButterflyDMG]

Thank you so much for speaking on this and not ending most or all of your statements with verbal questions marks. I hear this all the time with folks stating facts, but almost every sentence ends with a verbal question mark to make that person sound completely uncertain of the fact(s) just stated. I have heard this often when someone has a guest on their television show, news, etc. (Example: The sky is up? (My first instinct is to ask "Are you sure?")

[visionarioalfa]

Wow, I didn't have idea that intonations could change all question intention, thanks for made more clear.

[Maxim-Goncharenko]

Hello, Emma! This is a great overview of question intonation. I would kindly suggest expanding the video to include two additional types:

1. Tag Question Intonation:
- You work in the movie industry, don't you?
- Your favorite color is blue, correct?
- She's too polite to use that offensive word, right?

2. Affirmative Sentences Turned into Questions with Intonation:
-Your daughter is school-age?
-He's smart? That's news to me.

Thank you for the informative content!

[yacdiaries]

I've been struggling with intonation for ages..
Until I found this video
Thank you

[hamzahamdto]

Really, helpful, appreciating that awesome teacher.

[PeterPanQuails]

In my objective assessment, I hereby declare that the British RP English is the most sonically pleasing to the ears. It is a beautiful language and a triumph of the human civilization.

[vi]

I learned something new. Thanks!
It is the last part of the lesson on the checking purpose with rising intonation in opened question.

[nibretandarge]

Hello, Emma you are so special pronunciation Teacher tax for your help.

[irfanhasanswarna]

extraordinary, extremely useful! Thank you!!!

[MrAhmed]

Gorgeous, Emma. I am going to use your video on my next training session

[ashikihsan]

Thank you Emma for teaching me about Question Intonation. It will be helpful to me

[nisha]

Your teaching methods are amazing. We love you teacher!

[fernandoguizagamboa]

HI Emma thanks for your video, great this video.

[bajradipanhalderhoniara-]

Love your attitude ❤️ from Bangladesh

i am learning british pronunciation.
Thanks ❤️❤️

[laurasalcedo]

Thank you for this lesson!! Is there any video of fall rise intonation? I will really appreciate it.

[wealthentertainment]

Thank you Very Much my teacher from Norway

[ingridmarianarodriguez]

Such a MASTERFUL class! with a teacher like you our pronunciation will always be rising.
Thanks a bunch 💋💋💋💋