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Yolla Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Word stress pattern
I could really use some help today. I feel so confused.
The question is... Match the food to the name with the same word stress pattern.
1 .Heather likes coffee‚yoghurt‚‚‚‚.
2 .Jack likes cake‚ chops‚‚‚‚.
3 .Marilyn likes vegetables‚ sausages‚‚‚.
4 .Susanna likes potatoes‚ spaghetti‚‚.
pineapple salmon soup oranges tomatoes pizza onions biscuits wine sandwiches bread bananas chicken steak
The question is... Match the food to the name with the same word stress pattern.
1 .Heather likes coffee‚yoghurt‚‚‚‚.
2 .Jack likes cake‚ chops‚‚‚‚.
3 .Marilyn likes vegetables‚ sausages‚‚‚.
4 .Susanna likes potatoes‚ spaghetti‚‚.
pineapple salmon soup oranges tomatoes pizza onions biscuits wine sandwiches bread bananas chicken steak
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- yolla I could really use some help today.
- We would like you to try first and then post your answers here for our review.
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yollaI could really use some help today.We would like you to try first and then post your answers here for our review. Most dictionaries show stressed and unstressed syllables: http://www.onelook.com/?w=pineapple&ls=a
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yolla. Match the food to the name with the same word stress pattern.First, look at the sentences. Find the words that are food items.
Say these words to your self.
Count the syllables as you say them.
Examples: broccoli; rutabaga; turnips
broc - col - i (three syllables)
ru - ta - ba - ga (four syllables)
tur - nips (two s
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Ok I think I have it now...
Is it...
1. Heather likes coffee, yoghurt, chicken, onions, salmon, pizza, oranges.
2. Jack likes cake, chops, wine, steak, soup.
3. Marilyn likes vegetables, sausages, pineapple, sandwiches, biscuits.
4. Susanna likes potatoes, spaghetti, tomatoes, bananas.
Thanks for the help and advice.
Is it...
1. Heather likes coffee, yoghurt, chicken, onions, salmon, pizza, oranges.
2. Jack likes cake, chops, wine, steak, soup.
3. Marilyn likes vegetables, sausages, pineapple, sandwiches, biscuits.
4. Susanna likes potatoes, spaghetti, tomatoes, bananas.
Thanks for the help and advice.
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yollabiscuitsThis one doesn't go in 3. It goes in 1. Otherwise, they all look good.
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I have another related question...
If you could please check my answers and let me know.
Decide whether the following compounds have a) equal stress because they function as adjective + noun or b) stress on the first word because they function as noun + noun.
1. answering machine - a
2. dishwasher - b
3. CD player - b
4. central heating - a
5. computer game - b
6. e
If you could please check my answers and let me know.
Decide whether the following compounds have a) equal stress because they function as adjective + noun or b) stress on the first word because they function as noun + noun.
1. answering machine - a
2. dishwasher - b
3. CD player - b
4. central heating - a
5. computer game - b
6. e
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yollaDecide whether ...I don't even agree with the premiss of the question.
1. answering machine
2. dishwasher
3. CD player
4. central heating
5. computer game
6. electric razor
7. headphones
8. video
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