Each sentence is emphasising a different message depending on the word stress?
English Language & Usage Asked by ONG on November 26, 2020
- I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
- I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
- I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
- I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
- I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
Please explain how the meaning of each sentence is changed by the emphasised words.
One Answer
- I need to talk to our lecturer [as opposed to some other lecturer] tomorrow.
- I [not you] need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
- I need to talk [at length and not be quickly brushed off as in previous encounters] to our lecturer tomorrow.
- I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow [as opposed to today].
- I need [my need is urgent] to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
Answered by RobJarvis on November 26, 2020
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