> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mcgill-phonetics-lab.gitbook.io/intonations-of-colloquial-english/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mcgill-phonetics-lab.gitbook.io/intonations-of-colloquial-english/the-terrace.md). # The Terrace ![](https://3370433377-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M5Ex8Fe0GDu9GINrqgh%2F-M65IPxXExbAGGFa9VzC%2F-M65Ie_3q7Ou6sQ6ybsX%2Fimage.jpeg?alt=media\&token=f083992a-e990-41b3-bdca-056ea952665e) **Statements:** * Let’s hope ̥so. * Hope, that’s **'all** you \`can do. {% embed url="" %} * How’s \`Tim ̥behaving? * Recently he’s been **'very** considerate. {% embed url="" %} * But he only ̥gave me ̥ten pounds. * Some ˚people **'don’**t know ˚when they’re well \`off. {% embed url="" %} ![](https://3370433377-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M5Ex8Fe0GDu9GINrqgh%2F-M65IPxXExbAGGFa9VzC%2F-M65IoXcTiVKjaAdbXU7%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=54dbaff2-a563-477e-a79d-1cc79d135a1f) **Statements:** * I’ll give him a **'piece** of my \`mind. * I hope you’ll do **'no** such **\thing.** {% embed url="" %} * Jane’s for'**gotten** her um\`brella. * Yes, she left in **'such** a \`hurry. {% embed url="" %} * **'Fancy** ˚Max a\`pologizing! * He apologized because he **'jolly** well \`had to. {% embed url="" %} **Wh-Questions:** * But I **'get** so \`airsick. * In that case **'why** not ˚go by \`train? {% embed url="" %} * In'**vite** him a˚gain in \`January. * But in January where will he \`be? {% embed url="" %} * I’m not **/very** ˚interested. * If that’s how you ˚feel why ˚bother about it \`all? {% embed url="" %} **Yes-No Questions:** * Well \`what time, ̥then? * Shall we say ten or **'ten \thirty?** {% embed url="" %} * He’s **'promised** it for Ju\`ly. * July, will **'tha**t be \`soon enough d’you ̥think? {% embed url="" %} * It’ll be difficult, you ̥know. * But do you con'**side**r it ˚worth \`trying? {% embed url="" %} **Commands:** * **'When** do you \`want me? * If you can, come **'right** a\`way. {% embed url="" %} * **'Which** ˚car shall I \`use? * If you’ve a choice, **'use** the ˚old \`mini. {% embed url="" %} * Won’t **'forty** be enough? * To be on the safe ˚side, take ˚one or two \`more. {% embed url="" %} ![](https://3370433377-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M5Ex8Fe0GDu9GINrqgh%2F-M65IPxXExbAGGFa9VzC%2F-M65JXp28vCYz98JpMkR%2Fimage.jpeg?alt=media\&token=19336f83-e672-4aa8-ab25-3508a4ecaa54) **Statements:** * Won’t you ˚have some ˚coffee. * No **/thanks**. **'Drinking** ˚coffee at lunchtime **'makes** me so **\sleepy.** {% embed url="" %} * **'Shall** we go today? * No, it would **'probably** be wiser to **'wai**t ‘till \`Saturday. {% embed url="" %} * But I thought you’d \`like one. * As a **'matter** of fact, I’ve **al'ready** got \`two. {% embed url="" %} **Wh-Questions:** * It’s so ex\`pensive. * Pro'**vided** you can afford it, **'what** does it \`matter ̥how much it ̥costs? {% embed url="" %} * He **'fooled** me com\`pletely. * **'How** could you with **'all** your experience be **'so** ˚taken **\in?** {% embed url="" %} * **'How** shall we \`feed them? * **'Why** don’t you encourage them ˚all to **'bring** **\`**sandwiches? {% embed url="" %} **Yes-No Questions:** * What’s \`wrong, ̥Jim? * **'Would** it be possible to **'have** the window ˚shut? {% embed url="" %} * **'Shall** we walk there? * In **'case** it rains, **'hadn’t** we ˚better take the **\car?** {% embed url="" %} * **'Anything** else I can ˚do for you? * **'Can** you ˚call at the Post office or is **'that** a bit ˚out of your \`way? {% embed url="" %} **Commands:** * I don’t feel like ˚going out. * Well then **'let’s** stay at home and look at \`television. {% embed url="" %} * But Joan’s ex\`pecting us. * **'Even** if she is, **'let’s** **\wait** a ̥bit. {% embed url="" %} * **'Which** is the ˚quickest \`way? * Take the **'first** on the left, **'just** past the \`station. {% embed url="" %} **Interjections:** * They’ve **'gone** on a \`cruise. * **'How** wonderful to be **'able** to afford such a ̥holiday! {% embed url="" %} * **'Isn’t** the ˚weather \`gorgeous? * And what a **'perfect** excuse for doing **'abso˚lutely \nothing!** {% embed url="" %}