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Indonesians tend to place the most stress in the first part of a phrase or sentence, whereas Americans stress the endings more. Remember to place the most emphasis on the last content word of each sentence. Review Chapter Six for more guidance on this topic.
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should be: |
| “Nice to meet you.” |
“Nice to meet you.” |
| “Have a nice day.” |
“Have a nice day.” |
| “I have a car.” |
“I have a car.” |
| “I don’t know.” |
“I don’t know.” |
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