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 Peaceblinkfriend Joined on Wed, May 9 2007 Senior Member 2,130 Success - it is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going. Clauses, Grammar, English Grammar

	Peaceblinkfriend  +  543945 Sun, 20 Jul 08 11:42 AM Okay, I see. Thank you Skrej. PBF Peaceblinkfriend