Exercise 1-9: Inflection
Notice how the meaning changes, while the actual words stay the same.
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I didn't say he stole the money.
Someone else said it.
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I didn't say he stole the money.
That's not true at all.
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I didn't say he stole the money. I only suggested the possibility.
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I didn't say he stole the money. I think someone else took it.
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I didn't say he stole the money. Maybe he just borrowed it.
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I didn't say he stole the money, but rather some other money.
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I didn't say he stole the money. He may have taken some jewelry.