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Is it correct that British English applies falling tone or fall-rise tone in yen/no questions, while American English rising tone?
e.g. Do you have a dog?
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30 juin 2024 02:58
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No didn’t have a dog .
1 juillet 2024
I am not sure there is a consistent difference between American and British English on this point. Generally, questions are said with a rise in tone toward the end, but there can still be a question even if the statement doesn't rise in tone.
Statements starting with "why", "who", "what" and so on are obviously questions.
But a statement like "The dog is sitting" can be made into a question with a rising tone. The rising tone is what indicates this is a question. "The dog is sitting?"
Assuming you want to be understood, usually a good objective in communication, it is best to always use a rising tone for questions. Sometimes listeners aren't sure and they have to ask "Is that a question?".
I hope that is helpful.
30 juin 2024
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Frances
Compétences linguistiques
Chinois (mandarin), Anglais, Japonais
Langue étudiée
Anglais, Japonais
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