Each sentence is emphasising a different message depending on the word stress?

  1. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
  2. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
  3. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
  4. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
  5. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.

Please explain how the meaning of each sentence is changed by the emphasised words.


Solution 1:

  1. I need to talk to our lecturer [as opposed to some other lecturer] tomorrow.
  2. I [not you] need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
  3. I need to talk [at length and not be quickly brushed off as in previous encounters] to our lecturer tomorrow.
  4. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow [as opposed to today].
  5. I need [my need is urgent] to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.