SENTENCE STRESS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

WHAT IS SENTENCE STRESS?

• Sequence of stressed and unstressed syllables in a spoken sentence
• Content words VS Function words
CONTENT VS FUNCTION WORDS
CONTRACTIONS

• Two words are joined together to make one word;

• Usually contracted because they are unstressed function words;
I am you are he is she is it is is not
we are they are was not were not I have have not
I will you will he will she will it will we will
they will will not do not does not did not there is
there is not there are there are not what is where is when is
FINDING STRESS AND SPEAKING CLEARLY

• They will miss the train if we do not get there quickly.

• We would love to have supper together.

• Let us go outside and see who is ringing the bell.

MORE CONTRACTIONS
MORE CONTRACTIONS
MORE CONTRACTIONS
READ IT ALOUD

• Soccer is one of the oldest and most popular sports in the world. The game has
been played for over 2,000 years, and it is believed to have originated in China.
The game spread to Europe in the Middle Ages, and it quickly became popular
throughout the continent. The first official soccer match was played in England in
1863. Soccer is now played by people of all ages and skill levels in over 200
countries around the world. The FIFA World Cup is the most popular sporting
event in the world, and it is watched by billions of people every four years.
Soccer is a great way to get exercise and have fun. It is also a great way to learn
about different cultures and meet new people.
REFERENCES

• https://purlandtraining.com/free-lessons/elementary-english-course/unit-3-0-health-and-
the-human-body/lesson-3-3-intonation/
• https://advancedenglish.co/blog/qseb886e/english-pronunciation-practice---connected-
speech,-understand-native-speakers,-speak-fluently