The document discusses words that are spelled similarly but pronounced differently depending on stress. It provides pairs of sentences with the underlined words pronounced differently. It notes that two-syllable words stressed on the first syllable are usually nouns, while those stressed on the second are usually verbs. It then gives examples of noun/verb pairs and has the reader write sentences using each word correctly. The purpose is to illustrate how stress affects pronunciation and meaning of similar words.

1. Take turns reading
aloud the following pairs
of sentences. Take note
the pronunciation of the
underlined words.

2. ● The conduct of the grade
7 students during their
assembly is remarkable.
● We will conduct a level
assembly once every two
months.

3. ● All members of the
Glee Club, please
proceed to the backstage.
● All proceeds of the
concert go to the Charity
for Children Foundation.

4. ● Were you able to
record the lecture of Dr.
Santos?
● According to the class
record, five pupils had
perfect attendance.

5. Did you notice words spelled
similarly but pronounced
differently? Are their
meanings the same?

6. Some words-mostly
two-syllable words-are spelled
similarly but pronounced
differently. The meanings of
such words vary, too,
depending on the stress.

7. When these words are
stressed at the first
syllable, they are nouns;
when they are stressed at
the second syllable, they
are verbs.

8. Read the following aloud. Then write meaningful
sentences using each word. The first one has been
done for you.
Noun Verb
address /AD - dress/ address /ad - DRESS/
The valedictory address was
met with a standing ovation
The President has worn to
address the issues the first folk
presented to him.

9. Noun Verb
combat /COM - bat/ combat /com - BAT/
There is a strong combat
between the two groups.
The government officials
combat drugs.
export /EX - port/ export /ex - PORT/
The export of wheat is
very high.
Baguio exports strawberries
in Manila.

10. Noun Verb
contrast /CON - trast/ contrast/con -TRAST/
The enforced simplicity in this
diary is in contrast to the
intensity of his former life.
He always contrasts Colleen
from Nikki.
protest /PRO - test/ protest /pro - TEST/
The Condo Development still
proceeded despite the protests
of the neighborhood residents.
The two parties protest
about the misleading
statement.

11. Noun Verb
permit /PER - mit/ permit /per - MIT/
The students request a
permit to take the exams.
This pass will permit you to
go backstage.
present /PRE - sent/ present /pre - SENT/
She always gives me a
present on my birthday.
7-Simon will present
different talents for the
coming Talent Olympics.

12. Noun Verb
rebel /RE - bel/ rebel /re - BEL/
The rebels were captured after
they turned to piracy on the
open seas.
The crowd rebel against the
happening injustice.
transport /TRANS - port/ transport /trans - PORT/
The transport of mango in
Manila is fast.
My uncles transport some
goods in Cagayan Valley.

13. Knowing the proper
placement of stress in a
word is essential to be
understood by others clearly.
Remember!