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Latest post Sun, Jul 20 2008 11:42 AM by Peaceblinkfriend. 2 replies.
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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.


PBF
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Success - it is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going.
Skrej, 1 yr 126 days ago
Stress on first syllable.

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

PBF
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