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Pronunciation: Changing Meaning through Word Stress

Exercise Answers

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Answers to the word stress exercise:

  1. I said she might consider a new haircut.
    It was my idea.
  2. I said she might consider a new haircut.
    Don't you understand me?
  3. I said she might consider a new haircut.
    Not another person.
  4. I said she might consider a new haircut.
    It's a possibility.
  5. I said she might consider a new haircut.
    She should think about it. it's a good idea.
  6. I said she might consider a new haircut.
    Not just a haircut.
  7. I said she might consider a new haircut.
    Not something else.

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