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"...a kind of preface, "commenting" on the other clause, which contains..."
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Peaceblinkfriend  #543898  Sun, 20 Jul 08 10:52 AM
The reporting clause becomes a kind of preface, commenting on the other clause, which contains the main message. (Quoted from the introduction of Collins COBUILD English Grammar )


How would you pronounce the word 'commenting' here? Would you put the stress on the first syllable, 'commenting' or the second, 'commenting'?


Thank you for your help.


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Skrej  #543930  Sun, 20 Jul 08 11:27 AM
Stress on first syllable.

So it's  'com-ment-ing.
  
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Peaceblinkfriend  #543945  Sun, 20 Jul 08 11:42 AM
Okay, I see. Thank you Skrej.

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