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Different languages use different means to express grammatical concepts, or the relationships between words in a sentence. English relies largely on word order, but also on inflection/declension (run, runs, ran ... boy, boy's, boys, boys' etc) and intonation. Other languages rely largely on declension, for example Latin verbs and nouns. Grammatical tone is where a vowel's tone or pitch (high, low, rising, falling, etc) changes depending on its word's role in the sentence. An example in English: if instead of adding -ed to form the past tense of "wash", "washed" we gave the vowel a high tone to express the past tense - "I wásh (past tense, high tone)" vs "I wash (present tense, low tone)". http://www.sil.org/LINGUISTICS/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsGrammaticalTone.htm In that article is a few examples of how grammatical tone is used in some African languages.
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Do inflections add grammatical meaning?
No, but they can help when the grammar is incomplete or not strictly correct. For example, the correct grammatical interrogative form is "Are you going out?" But you can convey the same meaning if you say "You are going out" with your tone rising at the end of the sentence.
When addressing an unknown audience in a cover letter what type of tone should a writer have?
Grammatical
An example of partial but sustained contraction is?
A Muscle Tone .
What is grammatical person?
A grammatical person is a person who teaches or who is expert in grammar.
What is grammatical conventions?
Language conventions are language conventions
Do inflections add grammatical meaning?
No, but they can help when the grammar is incomplete or not strictly correct. For example, the correct grammatical interrogative form is "Are you going out?" But you can convey the same meaning if you say "You are going out" with your tone rising at the end of the sentence.
When addressing an unknown audience in a cover letter what type of tone should a writer have?
Grammatical
What is an example of grammatical voice?
voice is the grammatical term which is used to tell whether the subject is receiving or acting the action
What is the definition of the word grammatical?
"Grammatical" refers to something that follows the rules and structures of grammar in a particular language. It indicates correctness in terms of syntax, sentence structure, and the use of words within a sentence.
What is an example is tone?
the tone is the mood that the auther creats
What is an example sentence of tone?
We analyzed the author's tone in the book.
What is an example of tone in a sentence?
The tone of a sentence can be conveyed through the choice of words. For example, a sentence that uses formal language and polite phrasing may have a respectful tone, while a sentence with abrupt language and strong directives may have a commanding tone.
An example of partial but sustained contraction is?
A Muscle Tone .
What is the example of Brusque?
a tone of voice
What is non communicational?
Communication that is colloquial - i.e. more like a natural conversation. It may not follow grammatical rules 100%, but is usually easier to read and friendlier in tone.
What are the tone marks for pinyin?
The tone marks for Pinyin are: 1st tone: ā, ē, ī, ō, ū 2nd tone: á, é, í, ó, ú 3rd tone: ǎ, ě, ǐ, ǒ, ǔ 4th tone: à, è, ì, ò, ù
What is non formal communication?
Communication that is colloquial - i.e. more like a natural conversation. It may not follow grammatical rules 100%, but is usually easier to read and friendlier in tone.
