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StressStressBridget Green Extension 2008
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Word Stressand
Sentence Stress
Word Stressand
Sentence Stress
Word StressWord StressIn English,
words with more than one syllable have
stress.
In English,
words with more than one syllable have
stress. A syllable
is a part of a word with one vowel
sound.
A syllable
is a part of a word with one vowel
sound.
Is it important?
Word StressWord Stress
eunuchimpotent eunuchimpotent
uniqueimportant
uniqueimportant
Word StressWord Stress
It’s important!It’s important!
Word StressWord StressHow many syllables? = How many vowel
sounds?How many syllables? = How many vowel
sounds?
remember radio special
motorcycle necessary technology
because countries everyone
important impossible appointment
remember radio special
motorcycle necessary technology
because countries everyone
important impossible appointment
Sounds Great Book 2; Lesson 2
Work together. Count the vowel sounds.Work together. Count the vowel sounds.
Word StressWord StressCheck your answers: Check your answers: remember 3 radio 3 special 2
motorcycle 4necessary 4 technology 4
because 2 countries 2 everyone 3
important 3 impossible 4 appointment 3
remember 3 radio 3 special 2
motorcycle 4necessary 4 technology 4
because 2 countries 2 everyone 3
important 3 impossible 4 appointment 3
Word StressWord StressStress means that one syllable is Stress means that one syllable is
L O N G E R L O N G E R
and and LOUDERLOUDER and and LOUDERLOUDER
Word StressWord StressMark the stressed syllable and say it longer, higher, and louder than the other
syllables.
Mark the stressed syllable and say it longer, higher, and louder than the other
syllables. remember radio special
motorcycle necessary technology
because countries everyone
important impossibleappointment
remember radio special
motorcycle necessary technology
because countries everyone
important impossibleappointment
Word StressWord Stress
LET’S PLAY…LET’S PLAY…
HUMAN WORD HUMAN WORD
Human WordHuman Word
Make a group.Choose a runner.See a word.Count the syllables.Each person becomes a syllable. Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.
Make a group.Choose a runner.See a word.Count the syllables.Each person becomes a syllable. Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.
Human WordHuman Word
Example:
INTERNATIONALHow many syllables? Five.Make each person a syllable.Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.
Example:
INTERNATIONALHow many syllables? Five.Make each person a syllable.Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.
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Sentence Stress
Sentence Stress
Sentence StressSentence Stress
Look at the sentences on your handout. Listen.
Can you hear the stressed words?
Look at the sentences on your handout. Listen.
Can you hear the stressed words?
In English,
sentences also have
stress.
In English,
sentences also have
stress.
Sentence StressSentence Stressa. The rent is due the first of the month.
b. You’ll find a mailbox a block down the street.
c. Please leave your number and I’ll call you
later.
d. The date of the test was announced in class.
e. The store will be open from nine to nine.
f. We were best friends during high school and
college.
g. How did the study give proof that the most
visible cars are white and red?
h. They made reservations / to take a vacation /
the last week of June.
i. I’m reading an article / about the latest
research / on improving memory.
j.This is the time to study hard.
a. The rent is due the first of the month.
b. You’ll find a mailbox a block down the street.
c. Please leave your number and I’ll call you
later.
d. The date of the test was announced in class.
e. The store will be open from nine to nine.
f. We were best friends during high school and
college.
g. How did the study give proof that the most
visible cars are white and red?
h. They made reservations / to take a vacation /
the last week of June.
i. I’m reading an article / about the latest
research / on improving memory.
j.This is the time to study hard.
Sounds Great Book 2, Chapter 6
Which parts of speech are usually stressed? Write them in the correct column on your handout.
Which parts of speech are usually stressed? Write them in the correct column on your handout.
adjectives
adverbs
prepositions
conjunctions
helping verbs to be to have
negativesverbs
Wh- question words
articles
pronouns
nouns
This, that, these, those
Sentence StressSentence StressWhich words are usually stressed? Which words are usually stressed?
Stressed Unstressednouns prepositionsverbs articlesadjectives pronounsadverbs helping verbs to be
to have
negatives conjunctionsWh- question words This, that, these, those
Stressed Unstressednouns prepositionsverbs articlesadjectives pronounsadverbs helping verbs to be
to have
negatives conjunctionsWh- question words This, that, these, those
Sentence StressSentence StressThat’s a LOT to remember!
Here’s an easier rule: That’s a LOT to remember!
Here’s an easier rule:
STRESS
INFORMATIONWORDS.
STRESS
INFORMATIONWORDS.
Sentence StressSentence Stress
LET’S PLAY…LET’S PLAY…
HUMAN SENTENCE HUMAN SENTENCE
Human SentenceHuman Sentence
Make a group.Choose a runner.See a sentence.Count the words.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.
Make a group.Choose a runner.See a sentence.Count the words.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.
Human SentenceHuman Sentence
Example:
He’s never going to go.How many words? Five.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.
Example:
He’s never going to go.How many words? Five.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.
He’s NEVER going to GOGO.He’s NEVER gonna GOGO.Remember to
link!
Sentence StressSentence StressRULES CONTINUED: RULES CONTINUED:
1. Stress information words.2. Stress important words.
1. Stress information words.2. Stress important words.
The words you stress may change the
meaning…
Careful!
Sentence StressSentence Stress
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
Michael’s car is white.
(normal information/normal stress)
(…but mine isn’t.)
(…but his truck is blue.)
(…why are you saying it isn’t?)
(…and not some other color.)
Sentence StressSentence Stress
Now you try it. Say these sentences. What do they mean?
I did it.
Emily isn’t here.My RA is pretty.
That’s a good idea.
I’d like to welcome you to Mukogawa.
Now you try it. Say these sentences. What do they mean?
I did it.
Emily isn’t here.My RA is pretty.
That’s a good idea.
I’d like to welcome you to Mukogawa.
Sentence StressSentence StressRemember… Remember…
1.Stress information words.
2.Stress important words.
1.Stress information words.
2.Stress important words.
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Sentence StressSentence StressRULES CONTINUED: RULES CONTINUED:
3. Stress surprising words3. Stress surprising words
If something is surprising, or contrary to expectations, stress
it.
! ! ! !
Sentence StressSentence Stress
"In a Japanese onsen we don't use soap in the tub after we get in. We use it outside the tub at a faucet near the floor and then we rinse ourselves off before we get in."
Normal stress:
Example:Taking a bath
Example:Taking a bath
Sentence StressSentence StressIn JapanUse soap outside the tubUse soap before we get in
In JapanUse soap outside the tubUse soap before we get in"In a Japanese onsen we don't use
soap in the tub after we get in. We use it outside the tub at a faucet near the floor and then we
rinse ourselves off before we get in."
In AmericaUse soap in the tubUse soap after we get in
But this is surprising in America.But this is surprising in America.
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Word Stress and Sentence Stress
Word Stress and Sentence Stress