Stress nouns, not adjectives

Explanation

In Spanish, adjectives are stressed more than nouns. In English, nouns are stressed more than adjectives. Be aware of how your Spanish skills are influencing your English pronunciation. Start practice! 

Exercise I

Instructions: Considering the following phrases. Where would you place the stress? Read out loud.

1.    She’s a nice girl.

2.    That’s an amazing idea.

3.    It is a hot summer

4.    The flower is beautiful

5.    The dog is cute

6.    He’s a clever teacher

7.    That’s a small office

8.    Look at that black horse!

9.    The music was loud

10. This book is expensive 

Exercise II

Instructions: Listen to the audios and notice the difference.

 I asked you to buy me a bunch of red roses.

I asked you to buy me a bunch of red roses.

Now it is your turn, in pairs read the following sentences and circle where the correct stress is.

1.    The boy dances in the wet rain

2.    The woman wears pink boots

3.    The giraffe eats the green leaves

4.    The dog splashes in the cold water

5.    What a delicious taste of this apple

6.    My sister is a strong girl

7.    Tom is a naughty boy

8.    Jack is an angry man

9.    She is wearing a colorful outfit

10. This guy has an extraordinary talent