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SENTENCE

STRESS
GROUP 7
CONTENT
I. Sentence stress (definition & when &
which words are stressed in a
sentence)
II. The difficulties related to sentence
stress you often encounter when
speaking and listening in English.
I. SENTENCE STRESS
1.1. DEFINITION: Sentence stress
means some words in a sentence
are said louder or stronger than
others.
1.2. WHEN & WHICH WORDS are stressed
in a sentence
Content words are usually stressed in a sentence because
they carry the main meaning.
These include: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Negative
auxiliaries.
Function words are generally not stressed because they
serve a grammatical purpose rather than carrying important
meaning.
These include: Articles, Prepositions, Auxiliary verbs,
Pronouns, Conjunctions.
Example

She is reading a book in the


Main Verb Nous Nous
park.
The stressed words are "reading," "book,"
The
and unstressed
"park" words are "is" "a" "in" and
"the"
NOTE: However, function words are sometimes stressed
for emphasis.
By placing emphasis on certain words, the speaker shows
his or her point of view or important bits of information he
or she wants to convey: Somebody else thinks he should get the
I don't think he should get the job.
job.

It's not true that I think he should get the


I don't think he should get the job.
job.

I don't think he should get the job. I'm not sure he'll get that job.

I don't think he should get that job. Somebody else should get that job.

In my opinion it's wrong that he's going to


I don't think he should get that job.
get that job.

I don't think he should get that job. He should get another job.
II. The difficulties related to sentence
stress in English.

“I DIDN’T SAY YOU STOLE THE


MONEY”
1. Difficulty in Identifying Stressed Words When Listening
Recognizing stressed words in sentences can be difficult for learners, as
English stresses content words and leaves function words unstressed.
For example, in the sentence above:
• The stressed words are “say”, "stole”, "money" (content words)
• The unstressed words are “the” (function words)
II. The difficulties related to sentence
stress in English.

“I DIDN’T SAY YOU STOLE THE


MONEY”
2. Difficulty in Using Stress to Convey Meaning
Stress can change the meaning of a sentence. Misplaced stress can lead
to misunderstandings.
Example: Stressing "I" vs. "stole" in “I didn’t say you stole the money”
changes the focus.
II. The difficulties related to sentence
stress in English.
3. Difficulty in Maintaining Natural Rhythm and Intonation When
Speaking
English has a rhythm that alternates stressed and unstressed syllables.
Many learners struggle with this rhythm, making their speech sound
unnatural.
II. The difficulties related to sentence
stress in English.
4. Difficulty in Understanding Different Accents and Stress Patterns
Different English accents (e.g., American, British) have varying stress
patterns, making it harder to understand.
Example: In American English, “garage” may be stressed differently than in
British English.
• British English: Generally stressed on the first syllable: "GAR-age"
• American English: Usually stressed on the second syllable: "ga-RAGE"
THANK YOU
FOR
LISTENING

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