EMPHASIS IN SPEECH | EMPHASIS IN WRITING (OR SPEECH) |
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In speech, a sentence part that receives emphasis has a particular meaning. Each sentence below differs in meaning depending on the part that is stressed. | In writing and speech, we draw attention to a particular part of a sentence with a focusing adverb. Without the focusing word, the spoken version would require emphasis to make its meaning known. When we use a focusing adverb, it signals to the reader or listener — this information is important! |
WHO IS COMING? YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS are coming with us. (Just you, not the others.) | WHO IS COMING? ONLY you and your friends can go with us. Modifies the subject (a noun phrase). |
WHAT ARE WE DOING? You and your friends ARE COMING with us. (We are your means of getting there.) | WHAT ARE WE DOING? You and your friends are ONLY coming with us. Modifies the verb phrase. |
WITH WHOM? You and your friends are coming with US. (With us, not anyone else.) | WITH WHOM? You and your friends are coming ONLY with us. Modifies a prepositional phrase. |
WHY? You and your friends are comin with us BECAUSE WE HAVE TO CARPOOL. (For no other reason!) | WHY? You and your friends are coming with us ONLY because we have to carpool. Modifies an adverbial clause. |
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What is a Focusing Adverb?
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