Unit 52. Chips or Salad?
Emphasising Contrasting Alternatives
Unit 52; Part A
When we present alternatives, we 'underline' the contrast betweenthem. Listen to this example. Notice the way the speaker 'underlines'the alternatives. A: I'd like a hamburger, please. B: Do you want a super burger or a regular burger? A: What's the difference? B: Well, the super comes with chips and the regular comes without chips. |
Unit 52; Part B
The same sentence can be pronounced differently, depending onthe sentence that came before it. Listen to these examples. Notice howВ 'underlines' in a different place depending on what A said.
Note: In the second example above, it is not a different word which is underlined; it is a different part of the same word outside. |
Unit 52; Part C
The word we choose to 'underline' can change the meaning of oursentence. Listen to these sentences pronounced in two different waysand see the different meanings in the pictures. | |
Note: In writing, the pause may be indicated by a comma. |
Exercises
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