by Christine G. Adamo
Member since:
February 24, 2006

Six Little Words Gone Awry

March 14, 2007 10:49 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 6

Why didn't you call me, Lucy?

Why - didn't you call me, Lucy?

Why didn't you call me, Lucy?

Why didn't YOU call ME, Lucy?

Why? Didn't you call me Lucy?

Why? Didn't you? Call me Lucy!

Why? Didn't YOU? Call me, Lucy!

Why didn't YOU? Call me, Lucy!

Why...didn't you? Call me. Lucy?!

Why didn't you??? Call me, Lucy!!!

Why didn't you??? Call me LUCY!!!

 

Comments: 6

*Melissa F *. Mar 14, 2007, 10:51pm UTC
This is neat. :o)
amanda w. Mar 18, 2007, 9:34am UTC
Fabulous unique exercise with words revealing the complexity of emphasis in the english language. Wow!
Christine G. Adamo Mar 18, 2007, 12:42pm UTC
Thanks, ladies!!! I always appreciate your feedback...isn't Gather great?
Sarah D. Apr 8, 2007, 8:01pm UTC
Woah - that's awesome. I never thought about how many interpretations you could pull from the same combinations of words! NICE! NO wonder why EVEN Americans have such a hard time learning English. :)
Scott L. Apr 28, 2007, 11:15pm UTC
Very cool
Richard M. Aug 23, 2007, 1:31am UTC
Christine... Great insight! This is what is lacking in the written word... without hearing the emphasis or inflection certain passages can have an entirely different meaning than we intend.

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