What role does intonation play in Ukrainian sentence structure

Intonation plays a crucial role in Ukrainian sentence structure by serving as a key characteristic without which the functioning of a sentence is not possible. It helps determine the order of words in a sentence and expresses the speaker’s attitude toward reality, often referred to as modality. Intonation is integral to the thematic-rhematic division and the logical-content organization of the sentence, contributing to how meaning and information are structured and conveyed within the sentence.

According to linguistic research based on Ivan Ohienko’s work, intonation is one of the means that express modality in Ukrainian sentences. It fundamentally influences the sentence’s completeness of thought, word order, and syntactic roles. This makes intonation not just a prosodic feature but a syntactic and semantic one that affects sentence construction and interpretation. ¹

In summary, in Ukrainian sentence structure, intonation:

• Determines word order.
• Expresses modality (speaker’s attitude).
• Supports thematic and logical division of information in sentences.
• Is essential for the sentence to function properly as a unit of communication. ¹

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