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Sinhmani Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Italics and it's emphasis
Where did you come from?
I understand that "did" has been italicized for emphasis.
What intrigues me is why the emphasis is on did and not where.
and would the change of emphasis change the meaning in the above context.
I understand that "did" has been italicized for emphasis.
What intrigues me is why the emphasis is on did and not where.
and would the change of emphasis change the meaning in the above context.
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Sinhmani I understand that "did" has been italicized for emphasis. Yes. Various words might be emphasized, depending on context.
- Sinhmani I understand that "did" has been italicized for emphasis.
- Yes.
- Various words might be emphasized, depending on context.
- The stress word indicates surprise or disbelief.
- Where did you come from?
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SinhmaniI understand that "did" has been italicized for emphasis.Yes.
Various words might be emphasized, depending on context. The stress word indicates surprise or disbelief.
Where did you come from? (You, and not some other person. The speaker is surprised to see you.)
Where did you come from? (Emphasis on your origin,
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