Stressed vs. Unstressed (Reduced) Words
Sentence Stress 1
Here are some examples with sentences with stress marked. Look at the stress marks and listen to each sentence.
1. He works in a factory.
2. The doctor called a patient.
3. She remembered to bring a calculator.
4. The schedule changes in spring.
5. They left their tickets at home.
Which words are stressed in these sentences?
a. Nouns and verbs are stressed? 
unstressed?
b. Prepositions, articles, and pronouns are stressed? unstressed?
Sentence Stress 2
Here are some more example sentences with stressed marked.
1. That patient has a bad headache.
2. This restaurant is very expensive.
3. His new car was small, fast, and expensive.
4. The manager is holding a brief meeting.
Which words are stressed in these sentences?
a. Adjectives are stressed? unstressed?
b. This, that, these, and those are stressed? unstressed?
c. To be, to have, and helping verbs are stressed? unstressed?
Sentence Stress 3
Here are some sentences with stressed marked.
1. I'm not talking and joking loudly.
2. They don't often call after midnight.
3. Where does he live and what does he do?
4. Who will call and make a reservation?
5. Why did they come late but leave early?
Which words are stressed in these sentences?
a. Adverbs are stressed? unstressed?
b. Negative words are stressed? unstressed?
c. Wh- question words are stressed? unstressed?
d. Conjunctions (and, but, if) are stressed? unstressed?