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Stress in Two-Word Verbs. Two-word verbs: Separated. Stress both You’re win ding me up She shut the computer down. Two-word verbs: Together. One stress is lost, 2 possibilities 1) Accent the 2 nd element when it is at the end of a tone unit If you hope to break through
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Two-word verbs: Separated Stress both You’rewinding me up Sheshut the computer down
Two-word verbs: Together One stress is lost, 2 possibilities 1) Accent the 2nd element when it is at the end of a tone unit • If you hope to break through • The plane’s about to take off! • Come out! Come out ! (« Hide & Seek » song) • You’d better look out. • His dog was run over.
Log off = Too much wood on fire Technology for Country Folk Log On = Making a wood stove hot
Two-word verbs: Together One stress is lost, 2 possibilities 2) When a noun object follows, EITHER the 1st or the 2nd element can be stressed, depending on the rhythm • She’s taken up stamp collecting • We’ve run out of bread • Turn up the heat • I’ve put away my books OR • I’ve just put away my books
Which element would you stress? • Wake them up before it’s too late. • She tried them on at the store. • I won’t let her put you down like that! • I wouldn’t turn that job offer down. • If you talk back, you’ll be in trouble! • The plane’s about to take off! • She should stand up for herself more. • Turn off the lights before you leave. • I really could do with a bit of chocolate.
Answers: • Wake them up before it’s too late. • She tried them on at the store. • I won’t let her put you down like that! • I wouldn’t turn that job offer down. • If you talk back // you’ll be in trouble! • The plane’s about to take off! • She should stand up // for herself more. • Turn off the lights before you leave. • I really could do with a bit of chocolate.