1. RHYTHM (Content – Function Words)

2. Content and Function Words Words that have the most stress in English are called content words. Content words are usually the nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns (demonstrative, possessive, reflexive, and interrogative). These words are important to express the main meaning of the sentence. When are you coming to dinner? I have never liked the color red. Motorcycles can be dangerous to drive or ride on. Last month Carol got a new job in San Francisco. Not everyone likes chocolate ice cream, but I do. chocolate Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday.

3. Content and Function Words Nouns: Terry, car, dinner Verbs: eat, study, drive Adjectives: blue, large, oval Adverbs: quietly, smoothly, equally Pronouns: that, theirs, himself, what

4. Content and Function Words Function words are those words that are weaker and shorter. They include auxiliary verbs, prepositions, conjunctions, determiners, and possessive adjectives. These words are less important in expressing the meaning of the sentence.

5. Content and Function Words Auxiliary verbs: may, do, have (if not the main verb) Prepositions: under, around, near Conjunctions: but, not, Determiners: the, some, each Possessive adjectives: my, your, our

6. She bought the book She bought the book for his birthday She bought the book for his birthday today She bought the book for his birthday today she had read She bought the book for his birthday today she had read long ago in college She bought the book for his birthday today she had read long ago in college as a freshman She bought the book for his birthday today she had read long ago in college as a freshman about daffodils She bought the book for his birthday today she had read long ago in college as a freshman about daffodils and how to grow them. Ex.