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Chapter XXI. Intonation
701. 2nd exceptional case. Statements which are complete in themselves but which nevertheless suggest a continuation or rejoinder of some kind take a rising intonation. Statements expressing doubt on the part of the speaker come into this category.
Examples:
(implying “but I am not sure”.)
(implying a clause beginning with “or else ...”)
(suggesting “but I rather doubt if they will”.)
(meaning “it has just struck me that perhaps they will not be able”.)
(implying “but I cannot say for certain”.)
702. 3rd exceptional case. Statements expressing regret generally have a rising intonation at the end.
