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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Reflexive pronouns

Indians usually have the habit of adding the reflexive pronouns 'itself' for emphasis e.g. "I wrote to David yesterday itself" - 'I want this done today itself' etc.

Could some native English speaker guide me as to how to bring about a stress in such statements?
  

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, speaking more loudly on the stressed word, it may be difficult for you to switch to this mode of stress. Nevertheless, it is the most common way to stress an indivual word in English. Raise your voice on the stressed syllable of the word you want to emphasize.

— CalifJim

  • , speaking more loudly on the stressed word, it may be difficult for you to switch to this mode of stress.
  • Nevertheless, it is the most common way to stress an indivual word in English.
  • Raise your voice on the stressed syllable of the word you want to emphasize.
  • I wrote to David YESterday.
  • I want this done toDAY.
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If your native language does not create such stresses through raising the voice, i.e., speaking more loudly on the stressed word, it may be difficult for you to switch to this mode of stress. Nevertheless, it is the most common way to stress an indivual word in English. Raise your voice on the stressed syllable of the word you want to emphasize.

I wrote to David YESterday. I want thi
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I am indeed grateful to CalifJim for this excellent and elaborate answer. I am sure many Indians and other non-English speakers will immensely benefit by this. Thanks again.
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