Intonation and meaning

[Salimkhan]

dear friends
hi i m your new friend from pakistan.please help me to understand how intonation change meaning thanks

[Katarzyna]

Hi Salimkhan,

Intonation (and punctuation) can change the meaning. I could only think now about two cases.

For example:
1. The teacher left his students feeling very depressed. (the students felt depressed)
2. The teacher left his students, feeling very depressed. (the teacher felt depressed)
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Another example with question tags. When the intonation is rising, you ask a question; you are not sure and you're waiting for the answer.

E.g. -----A: I met a handsome man, Mike, at the party yesterday. He is your brother, isn’t he? B: Yes, he is.
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If the intonation is dropping, you already know the answer and this only a stereo-typed phrase.

E.g. ----- Mike should have helped you. He is your brother, isn’t he?

I hope my explanation is clear.
Regards.