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How stress changes the meaning of a sentence!

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How stress changes the meaning of a sentence!

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Stress

English is a stress based language.

The meaning of a sentence can change depending on which word you stress.

I didn't go there last night.

I DIDN'T go there last night.

I didn't GO there last night.

I didn't go THERE last night.

I didn't go there LAST night.

I didn't go there last NIGHT.

I didn't go there last night.

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"I didn't think he STOLE the money!"

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*I* told her she shouldn't dye her hair.

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Fred HAD a dog.

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Sally didn't want GEORGE to move out of the flat share.

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Are you going to the CINEMA tonight?

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I didn't like HIS chocolate cake!

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I love STUDYING English.

Stress or intonation can also change a statement into a question.

He speaks German. He speaks German?

I didn't go there last night.

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Stress

English is a stress based language.

The meaning of a sentence can change depending on which word you stress.

I didn't go there last night.

*I* didn't go there last night.

I DIDN'T go there last night.

I didn't GO there last night.

I didn't go THERE last night.

I didn't go there LAST night.

I didn't go there last NIGHT.

I didn't go there last night.

Stress or intonation can also change a statement into a question.

He speaks German. He speaks German?

I didn't go there last night.

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I didn't go there last night.