High on the hill with a lonely goat herd
Le hi ho di le hi ho di le hi hi
Sweet little lamb with a lonely sheep herd
Le hi ho di le hi ho di lei
Ha ha le hi ho di le hi
Hei hei le hi ho di lei
Ho ho le hi ho di le hi
Le hi ho di lei ho lei
Lonely GoatherdLonely Goatherd
Why do we need
to sing?
Because
speaking is like
singing…
In singing, we follow a
tone…
It is the same in
speaking…
The tone we follow is
called
intonation.
Intonation is the risingIntonation is the rising
and falling or theand falling or the
variation of the tone ofvariation of the tone of
voice when we speak.voice when we speak.
IntonationIntonation
Lowest toneLowest tone
Middle toneMiddle tone
Highest toneHighest tone
In intonation, we haveIn intonation, we have
three pitch levelsthree pitch levels
PITCH OR TONE LEVELSPITCH OR TONE LEVELS
1 – lowest tone
2 – middle tone
3 – highest tone
FINAL INTONATIONFINAL INTONATION
PATTERNSPATTERNS
1 – lowest tone
2 – middle tone
3 – highest tone
THE 2-3-1 PATTERN OR THE RISING-FALLING
INTONATION PATTERN
2 – middle tone
3 – highest tone
THE 2-3 PATTERN OR THE RISING
INTONATION PATTERN
 A fourth pitch level isA fourth pitch level is
also used depending onalso used depending on
the emotion expressedthe emotion expressed
in a sentence.in a sentence.
Of final intonation
patterns
First ruleFirst rule
Declarative sentences orDeclarative sentences or
factual sentences followfactual sentences follow
the 2-3-1 pattern.the 2-3-1 pattern.
EXAMPLE:
The cookie was stolen.
EXAMPLE:
The book is on the table.
Second ruleSecond rule
Imperative sentencesImperative sentences
follow the 2-3-1follow the 2-3-1
pattern.pattern.
EXAMPLE:
Please hand me the book.
EXAMPLE:
Pick a better choice.
Third ruleThird rule
Information questionsInformation questions
follow the 2-3-1follow the 2-3-1
pattern.pattern.
EXAMPLE:
Where is the cookie?
EXAMPLE:
Who took the cookie?
Fourth ruleFourth rule
Yes-no questionsYes-no questions
follow the 2-3follow the 2-3
pattern.pattern.
EXAMPLE:
Did she take the cookie?
EXAMPLE:
Do you like cookies?
Activity No. 1
Draw the final intonation patterns for the
following sentences.
1. He studies literature.
2. Bring me the papers.
3. Why is she absent?
4. Did you see him?
5. Is she intelligent?
Activity No. 1
Draw the final intonation patterns for the
following sentences.
1. He studies literature.
2. Bring me the papers.
3. Why is she absent?
4. Did you see him?
5. Is she intelligent?
Very Good!!!Very Good!!!
Very good!!!
Activity No. 2
Read the following sentences using the correct
final intonation patterns.
1. Are you going to school today?
2. The booth is already closed.
3. Where are your brothers?
4. Aren’t you coming with us?
5. Tomorrow is another day.
Draw the correct final intonation pattern for the
following sentences.
1. She is perfect.
2. Who is your rival for the first spot?
3. Wouldn’t it be nice if we go out?
4. Did you know that she isn’t coming?
5. Honesty is the best policy.
6. Hope springs eternal.
7. I’d like to come over to talk about some
matters.
8. Bring me the book.
9. Please carry the bag for me.
10.Every dog has a collar.
QUIZQUIZ
Assignment:
1.Review the intonation
patterns for the graded
recitation tomorrow.
2.Give five examples each
for the rules of the final
intonation patterns.
THANK
YOU!
PREPARED BY:
Vanessa V. Adriano
Are you going to school today?
The booth is already closed.
Where are your brothers?
Aren’t you coming with us?
Tomorrow is another day.

Final Intonation Patterns