Question
1. She won't come to Chicago. [won't is stressed]
2. She won't come to Chicago.
3. She is not willing to come to Chicago.
4. Probably she may not come to Chicago.
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In #1, won't is stressed. In this case, does #1 mean #3?
What about in #2? When won't is not stressed strongly, does #2 mean #4?
Based on the accent, do you distinguish the meanings?
2. She won't come to Chicago.
3. She is not willing to come to Chicago.
4. Probably she may not come to Chicago.
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In #1, won't is stressed. In this case, does #1 mean #3?
What about in #2? When won't is not stressed strongly, does #2 mean #4?
Based on the accent, do you distinguish the meanings?
Answers
Writeacher
Yes, 1 and 3 have the same emphatic meaning.
2 is a fact, but without the emphasis, it's just a fact! Nothing emotional!
4 is a possibility, but not a fact.
2 is a fact, but without the emphasis, it's just a fact! Nothing emotional!
4 is a possibility, but not a fact.