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In the question "How did you doÂ
that?" the content words are HOW, Â
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DO, and THAT. The other words are function wordsÂ
and aren't normally stressed, but a pronoun could Â
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be emphasized for contrast. Our intonationÂ
falls because this is a wh- question. "How Â
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did you do that?" Our tone can change dependingÂ
on the situation. Listen carefully and guess Â
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who I might be talking to and what I may beÂ
feeling. Share your ideas in the comments.
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How did you do that?
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How did you do that?
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How did you do that?
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Your turn. Get creative. Say the questionÂ
three times three different ways.
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