Intonation can indicate completely different meanings for otherwise similar words or phrases.
For example, an English teacher teaches English, but an English teacher is from England;
French class is where you study French, but French class is Gallic style and sophistication;
an orange tree grows oranges, but an orange tree is any kind of tree that has been painted orange.
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Exercise 1-35:
Contrast of Compound Nouns
In the following list of words, underline the element that should be stressed.
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