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Originally Posted by missmay  I have to underline the stressed words and explain why. I want to check my answers. Thank you very much!  - He telephoned the police yesterday.
- Can you show me the diamonds?
- Paul has gone to the theatre.
- Have you heard about Marcella? She’s won $50,000 on the lottery.
- I’m not doing anything this evening.
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The application of stress to words aften changes the meaning of the sentence. With your sentences, I agree with RonBee. Were I to read them aloud, I would stress the same words that he chose. This would be the default reading -- no specific reason to change the emphasis. Take the following simple sentence, in 7 variations.
I never said she stole my money.
I
never said she stole my money.
I never
said she stole my money.
I never said
she stole my money.
I never said she
stole my money.
I never said she stole
my money.
I never said she stole my
money.
Notice the dramatic changes in meaning.