On October 19, Doc Holloway posted "Woman without man" LO19559 that was a
joke about the English professor and language / emphasis. It reminded me
of something that I posted 4/12/96 that was a simple exercise in
communications.
Each person is to repeat the phrase, with a different word emphasized:
I didn't say he kissed her hand.
How about (emphasis added):
*I* didn't say he kissed her hand.
. I *didn't* say he kissed her hand.
.. I didn't *say* he kissed her hand.
... I didn't say *he* kissed her hand.
.... I didn't say he *kissed* her hand.
..... I didn't say he kissed *her* hand.
...... I didn't say he kissed her *hand*.
Each of these represents a different situation, depending on which word
gets the emphasis.
It's a simple one that we use to clarify meaning and the importance of
inflection,
(sorry about the delayed response - been on the road).
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