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Park book 21 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Prounanciation. Please, check

In a normal reading, which word would carry the main stress in the following sentences or parts of sentences?

1

It's some sand.

Select one It'ssomesand
2

I did it too quickly.

Select one Ididquickly
3

He can email it.

Select one Heemailit
4

I didn't think he would wait.

Select one didn't thinkwait
5

She didn't pay the bill.

Select one didn'tpaybill

1. sand

2. quickly

3. email

4 wait

5. didnt

  

Top answer

Your answers are correct except for (5). It is of course possible to emphasise "didn't", but that would not be the "normal reading", which is what you are asked for.

  • Your answers are correct except for (5).
  • It is of course possible to emphasise "didn't", but that would not be the "normal reading", which is what you are asked for.
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Your answers are correct except for (5). It is of course possible to emphasise "didn't", but that would not be the "normal reading", which is what you are asked for.

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