Intonation in sentences

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The word you stress in a sentence can change the meaning of the whole sentence. Use correct intonation to express yourself well.

Transcript of Intonation in sentences

IntonationThe same sentence can have different

meanings!!!!

I did not say you stole my red hat.

This means:

Someone else said it, not me

I did not say you stole my red hat.

This means:

I am very angry and strongly deny…

 I did not say you stole my red hat.

This also means:

I am very angry and strongly deny…

I did not say you stole my red hat.

This means:

I think you stole it. Did you?

Also I did not actually make this accusation

I did not say you stole my red hat

Means:

I wasn't accusing you. I know it was someone else

I did not say you stole my red hat.

Means:

I said you did something else with it, or maybe borrowed it.

I did not say you stole my red hat

Means:

I meant that you stole someone else's red hat

I did not say you stole my red hat.

Means:

I said that you stole my (any other colour) hat.

I did not say that you stole my red

hat.

Means:I said that you stole my red bat/cat etc.You misunderstood my pronunciation.

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