WORD STRESS AND

SENTENCE INTONATION
Write C if the sentence observes correct subject
verb agreement. If it does not, underline the
verb and give the correct form on the blank
before the number.
_____1. Ritual and magic are common elements in
myths.
_____ 2. Each man and woman is controlled by a
powerful being in many myths.
_____3. Every deity has magical powers.
_____4. Every myth and legend have unique
features.
_____5. Somebody is shown as more powerful in
creation stories.
________6. The gods nor the goddess play
favorite among the humans.
________7. Many of the themes in myths
were used already in movies.
________8. All myths is regarded as stories
from oral tradition.
________9. Neither a myth nor a legend
explains the full nature of creation.
________10. Either the historians or the
mythologist are coming to the lecture.
Student 1: Excuse me, I need to talk to my club
mate. May I be excused for a while?
Student 2: Probably you can have that later. This
is important.
Student 1: This is important, too!
Student 2: You know what, I guess you dont know
your priorities. Leave if you want to. Anyway,
we are good without you.
Student 1: Are you saying that you dont need me
in this group?
Student 2: I am not the one who said that.
Student 1: If that is the case, take me out of the
group. I quit!
Student 2: Good riddance!
Lady Guard: Good morning, Sir. Can you please open
your bag, Sir?
Man: What?! I am in a hurry.
Lady Guard: But, Sir this is SOP. You cannot enter the
building unless I get to inspect your bag.
Man: What is wrong with you guys? I have three bags
here and I still have to go up to the 18th floor.
I am an important person. I dont need to go through
this.
Lady Guard: Sir, with all due respect, all people,
including the building owners need to go through the
same inspection.
Man: I would talk to your manager and I would have you
fired for causing this delay.
Lady Guard: Sir, either you have your bags inspected or
I would recommend you leave the premises. I would
have to call back-up security now.
Man: OK! Inspect all the three bags now and hurry!
WORDS WITH ONE SYLLABLE

NOUN VERB

PROject proJECT
CONtent conTENT
COMbat comBAT
CONduct conDUCT
CONvert conVERT
DEsert deSERT
OBject obJECT
PREsent preSENT
REcord reCORD
UPdate upDATE
 TWO SYLLABLES THREE SYLLABLES

Nation eMOtion

Motion eRUPtion

LOtion soLUtion

Potion conDItion

NOtion comPLExion
Sentence Purpose/Feeling
You want flowers. State a fact.
You want flowers? Ask a question.
Eric, your friend, gave me flowers. Emphasize the giver.
Eric, your friend, gave me flowers. Emphasize the
relationship of the
giver to another
person.
Eric gave you flowers? Turn a statement into
a question. Eric gave me flowers! Indicate excitement.
Eric gave me flowers. Indicate boredom or
disappointment.
 Misery
by Langston Hughes

Misery is when your

very best friend
calls you a name she really
didnt mean to call you at all.

Misery is when you

call your very best friend a name
you didnt mean to call her, either.