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Stress Patterns


Verbs

Positive Stress
on the main verb
Negative Stress
normally on the main verb
Negative Stress
for a strong negative,
stress the auxiliary verb
I like it.
I want it.
I know her.
She has one.

He bought it.
He had it.
She made it.
I don't like it.
I don't want it.
I don't know her.
She doesn't have it.

They didn't buy one.
He didn't have it.
She didn't make it.
I don't like it.
I don't want it.
I don't know her.
She doesn't have it.

They didn't buy one.
He didn't have it.
She didn't make it.