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A problem with sentence stress
Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? A teacher says 'larger,' because it is the most important information. Another says 'enjoy,' because 'larger' is not new information.
(At the reception desk in a hotel.)
Traveler: I have a reservation for a single for three nights. Clerk : Yes, sir. May I see your confirmation notice? Traveler: Here you are.
Clerk : Thank you .. I'm sorry our singles are all booked but we can give you a double.
Traveler: But I have a reservation for a single.
Clerk : That's right, sir. That's our mistake. We'll charge you the rate for a single room and you can stay in a double. Traveler: Oh, that's a good offer then.
Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room.
Traveler: Thank you.
Thanks.
(At the reception desk in a hotel.)
Traveler: I have a reservation for a single for three nights. Clerk : Yes, sir. May I see your confirmation notice? Traveler: Here you are.
Clerk : Thank you .. I'm sorry our singles are all booked but we can give you a double.
Traveler: But I have a reservation for a single.
Clerk : That's right, sir. That's our mistake. We'll charge you the rate for a single room and you can stay in a double. Traveler: Oh, that's a good offer then.
Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room.
Traveler: Thank you.
Thanks.
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[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? that's a good offer then. Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room.
- [nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation?
- that's a good offer then.
- Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room.
- [/nq] I'd stress "enjoy", because pleasing customers is the prime objective of this business.
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[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? ... that's a good offer then. Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room. Traveler: Thank you.[/nq]
I'd stress "enjoy", because pleasing customers is the prime objective of this business.
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I'd stress "enjoy", because pleasing customers is the prime objective of this business.
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[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? ... that's a good offer then. Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room. Traveler: Thank you.[/nq]
larger
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larger
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[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? ... that's a good offer then. Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room. Traveler: Thank you.[/nq]
In that sort of dialog as typically realized, the word wouldn't be spoken, so you can say its ideal stress is zero. In the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the room," prim
In that sort of dialog as typically realized, the word wouldn't be spoken, so you can say its ideal stress is zero. In the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the room," prim
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[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? A teacher says 'larger,' because it is the most important information. Another says 'enjoy,' because 'larger' is not new information.[/nq]
I think the strongest stress in the sentence is on "room". It's said with neutral intonation, because there's no particular item of
I think the strongest stress in the sentence is on "room". It's said with neutral intonation, because there's no particular item of
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[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? ... that's a good offer then. Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room. Traveler: Thank you.[/nq]
I would stress "enjoy" most. I disagree with the teacher. The most important information in this sentence
[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? ... that's a good offer then. Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room. Traveler: Thank you.[/nq]
I would stress "enjoy" most. I disagree with the teacher. The most important information in this sentence
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[nq:1]Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? ... that's a good offer then. Clerk : I hope you'll enjoy the larger room. Traveler: Thank you.[/nq]
It's easy to imagine either of those words stressed, or even the final word "room".
I think "larger" is less likely to be stressed, but it is possible. I don't agree
It's easy to imagine either of those words stressed, or even the final word "room".
I think "larger" is less likely to be stressed, but it is possible. I don't agree
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[nq:1]I can easily imagine both words in the pair "larger room" being stressed.[/nq]
Maybe somebody should tell the student (and possibly the teacher) that, to evoke the illusion of native pronunciation, the intonational contour of the sentence may be as important as the stress borne by particular syllables.
Maybe somebody should tell the student (and possibly the teacher) that, to evoke the illusion of native pronunciation, the intonational contour of the sentence may be as important as the stress borne by particular syllables.
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} Which word should be most stressed in the sentence "I hope you'll } enjoy the larger room" in the following conversation? } A teacher says 'larger,' because it is the most important information. } Another says 'enjoy,' because 'larger' is not new information. }
} (At the reception desk in a hotel.)
} Traveler: I have a reservation for a single for three nights. } Clerk : Yes, sir. May I
} (At the reception desk in a hotel.)
} Traveler: I have a reservation for a single for three nights. } Clerk : Yes, sir. May I
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[nq:1]} Clerk : That's right, sir. That's our mistake. We'll charge you the } rate for a single room ... } Traveler: Thank you. Stressing the "larger" wouldn't destroy the meaning, but someone might wonder why it's being stressed.[/nq]
Sardony, of course..."you're getting a larger room than what you paid for, you lucky ***, and I hope you choke on it"..r
[nq:1]} Clerk : That's right, sir. That's our mistake. We'll charge you the } rate for a single room ... } Traveler: Thank you. Stressing the "larger" wouldn't destroy the meaning, but someone might wonder why it's being stressed.[/nq]
Sardony, of course..."you're getting a larger room than what you paid for, you lucky ***, and I hope you choke on it"..r
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[nq:1]I would stress "enjoy" most. I disagree with the teacher. The most important information in this sentence is the Clerk's ... affiliated with Columbia University or CBS), I would probably give primary stress to "hope" and "enjoy", tertiary stress to "larger"...[/nq]
If you were a graduate of the Hotel Management School, you'd go for "larger" anytime. What you are hammering the cli
[nq:1]I would stress "enjoy" most. I disagree with the teacher. The most important information in this sentence is the Clerk's ... affiliated with Columbia University or CBS), I would probably give primary stress to "hope" and "enjoy", tertiary stress to "larger"...[/nq]
If you were a graduate of the Hotel Management School, you'd go for "larger" anytime. What you are hammering the cli
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