All of the sentences below have three syllables with this stress pattern: OoO. The middle word in each sentence is unstressed because it is not as important as the other two words.
Complete each set of four sentences with the unstressed words given
It, of, some, with 2. It, the, to
OO Drink milk. OO Turn right.
OoO Drink … milk. OoO Turn … right.
OooO Drink …… milk. OooO Turn …… right.
OoooO Drink ………milk. OoooO Turn ………right.
PRONOUNS AND CONTRACTIONS I’ll ASK her (Alaska)
Pronouns in sentences are usually unstressed. So the sentence I met him has the following stress pattern: oOo
oOo I met him. You know her. They saw you. She phones me. He liked them. We found it.
o OoO I met his wife. They read my book. He knows their son. We called their friends. She hates her job. You need our help.
Pronouns are usually joined with auxiliary verbs in contractions.
Change the people to pronouns, and make the auxiliary verbs into contractions.
EXAMPLE Helen has given Robert some money. – She’s given him some money.
Robert is buying presents for the children. 2. Bonnie and Max are opening their presents. 3. Bonnie and Max will thank Robert for the presents. 4. Robert will thank Helen for money.
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