Items in a Series
When a speaker lists two or more items in a series, the pitch rises on the stressed syllable of every item except the last. The rise communicates that there is "more to come," and the fall communicates "the end."
While you're at the store please pick up bread
, milk, and eggs.
On my sandwich, I would like mustard, lettuce, and tomatoes.
The apartment has a kitchen, a living room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.
Now you...
Practice placing your order at a Subway by listing the items you'd like on your sandwich (ham, mustard, etc.). Be sure to let your voice fall at the end so I know you've finished. Record your order in the voice board "Subway."
