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Mosja Posted 7 years ago
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How do you stress this sentence?

I'm fine thank you and you?

Is it

I'm fine thank' you? and you? (rising intonation)

  

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The sentence, "I'm fine, thank you. ", is a little abrupt and formal, and could be interpreted as rude. It might be better to say something like: A: "Hey, Mosja.

  • The sentence, "I'm fine, thank you.
  • ", is a little abrupt and formal, and could be interpreted as rude.
  • It might be better to say something like: A: "Hey, Mosja.
  • " You: "I'm fine.
  • "
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The sentence, "I'm fine, thank you. And you?", is a little abrupt and formal, and could be interpreted as rude. It might be better to say something like:


A: "Hey, Mosja. How are you?"

You: "I'm fine. How about you?"

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mosja

I'm fine thank you and you?

Is it

I'm fine thank' you? and you? (rising intonation)

Yes. That looks about right to me.

CJ

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