The third point needs some explanation. There are a few
Features of the written form that are not easily (or not at all)
Represented in speech. For instance, the use of italics in this
Book to refer to examples would not de indicared if it were
Read aloud. Nor would the paragraphs, though that might not be a great loss. But the spoken language has far more striking Characteristics that cannot be easily shown in the written Form. In particular it has what are known as prosodic and para-linguistic features. The prosodic features include primarily what is usually handled under intonation and stress.
We have already noted the use of a fall-rise intonation to suggest but . . . , and any speaker of English can easily become aware of the great use made of intonation for a whole variety of pur-