Answer to Question #209030 in English for SUMZA

Question

Read the sentence below, paying particular attention to the underlined words. Which syllable of the underlined words carry the primary stress? Give a reason for the stress placement you have provided for each word. a. The faction agreed to (a) second the motion of impeachment at the (b) second parliamentary session

Answer 1

 The faction agreed to (a) second the motion of impeachment at the...

Here you stress the second part of the word. That is second. This is because it has been used as a verb, the stress is on the second syllable.

(b) second parliamentary session. 

Here you stress the first part of the word. That is second. This is because it has been used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable.

(II) The faction agreed to (a) second the motion of impeachment at the...

Here you stress the second part of the word. That is second. This is because it has been used as a verb, the stress is on the second syllable.

(b) second parliamentary session. 

Here you stress the first part of the word. That is second. This is because it has been used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable.

(III) When you stress 'I' it shows personality illustrating that nobody else but me did the specific given action, while when you stress 'am' it shows that generally I was among the people who did a certain action.