In Nouns^x, Accent Training^x

Hi Jim, I noticed this, and remembered something I read on that book, "American Accent Training". I didn't pay much attention to that part, because I then found out that there were a lot of exceptions, so many that it made no sense to consider any rules. CalifJim wrote: a palm-planted COURTyard ...

Hi,I remeber I once read (in Amercan Accent Training) that when you say what your name is, like "My name is Earl", you should stress "my", not "name". I'd never heard that... and I was surprised, since here in Italy every teacher makes you say "My name ease Earl", stress on name and Earl, lol.I...

Hi Yuki,thank you for your opinion. L.Yuki wrote:Hmm I normally heard people say how are you as well. Though, my native American friend told me it doesn't really matter how you stress it. Just depends on the situation, you can even stress any word you want >_> if it is needed. I asked a...

Believer wrote: 1) How would one be allowed to use this kind of the quantifier in front of a uncountable noun. My instinct tells me this adjectival phrase is used correctly but need your affirmation.] Adjectival quantifying phrase: a bit more & noun: sense When he was younger and head a...

Hi, 1) How would one be allowed to use this kind of the quantifier in front of a uncountable noun. My instinct tells me this adjectival phrase is used correctly but need your affirmation.] Adjectival quantifying phrase: a bit more & noun: sense When he was younger and had a bit more sense....

1) How would one be allowed to use this kind of the quantifier in front of a uncountable noun. My instinct tells me this adjectival phrase is used correctly but need your affirmation.] Adjectival quantifying phrase: a bit more & noun: sense When he was younger and head a bit more sense. ...