Three-word phrases
Review exercise C: modifying descriptive phrases
When you modify a descriptive phrase by adding an adjective or adverb, you maintain the original intonation pattern and simply add an additional stress point.
1. It's a short nail. It's a really short nail.
2. It's a chocolate cake. It's a tasty chocolate cake.
3. I took a hot bath. I took a long, hot bath.
4. It's a hard drive. It's a long, hard drive.
5. It's a back door. It's the only back door.
6. There are four cards. There are four slick cards.
7. It's a little spot. It's a little black spot.
8. It's a good book. It's a really good book.
Review exercise C: modifying descriptive phrases
When you modify a descriptive phrase by adding an adjective or adverb, you maintain the original intonation pattern and simply add an additional stress point.
1. It's a short nail. It's a really short nail.
2. It's a chocolate cake. It's a tasty chocolate cake.
3. I took a hot bath. I took a long, hot bath.
4. It's a hard drive. It's a long, hard drive.
5. It's a back door. It's the only back door.
6. There are four cards. There are four slick cards.
7. It's a little spot. It's a little black spot.
8. It's a good book. It's a really good book.