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[samfat33]

When a teacher says to a student " Do not speak to me in this tone "What does it mean?Could this sentence be made better.

[amigos4]

When a teacher says to a student " Do not speak to me in this tone "What does it mean?Could this sentence be made better.

Hi, Samfat!

The teacher believes the student is being disrespectful. The sentence that is most frequently used in this type of situation is: "Do not speak to me in that tone!"

Cheers,
Amigos4

[Naamplao]

When a teacher says to a student " Do not speak to me in this tone "What does it mean?Could this sentence be made better.

Believe it or not, English is a tonal language.

By placing the stress on different words in a sentence a different meaning is created.

Suppose a teacher said this to a student

"Johnny I want you to finish your homework"

If the student responded

" I'm not going to finish my homework" The emphasis of the word "not" gives a tone of defiance to the sentence. So the teacher might respond

" Do not speak to me in this tone. You will finish your homework or I shall have to talk to your parents about your attitude. "