The Jackknife
Statements:
Can you /see?
Perfectly.
'Is he as Ëštall as his /father?
Taller, ̥even.
I was 'very `cross with him.
Naturally. Anyone ̥would be.
Wh-Questions:
Surely one of these ̥screws will ̥ fit.
Which of them, ̥though?
Yes-No Questions:
He 'shot an `elephant.
Did he? Did he, ̥now?
Commands:
I `hate it. But what can I do?
Tell them you hate it.
Interjections:
Did you /finish that Ëšjob?
Heavens, ̥ yes! Ages a ̥go!
Statements:
Did you 'see any /lions?
Lots.
'Have you any /doubts aËšbout it?
'None. 'None whatsoever.
Is it /cheaper by Ëšcoach?
Much.
Wh-Questions:
You ̥pay for it.
How?
'What Ëšought I to `do?
Go.
Interjections:
`John’s got it /now.
Oh! 'That’s different.
Statements:
Can you manage it a/lone?
I’m sure I ̥can.
I 'thought you ˚didn’t `like ̥spinach.
On the contrary. I love it.
Wh-Questions:
Why should \you do the ̥donkey work?
Who else is there to ̥do it?
I’ll make it soon, I `promise.
Yes but how ̥soon?
Yes-No Questions:
You 'ought to apologize.
Oh ought I, ind ̥eed.
'Everything’s so dear.
Aren’t potatoes a ̥price!
Commands:
'Nobody ˚seems at all ̥keen.
Well give up the i ̥dea.
Interjections:
The `petrol ̥tank was ̥empty.
Well what an extraodinary thing.
Statements:
'Is he getting /fatter?
'Getting fatter! He’s huge!
'Did you Ëšsave /time?
I was 'able to Ëšdo it in half the Ëštime.
'Why didn’t you call for me?
We 'thought you’d al˚ready gone.
I was 'absolutely \livid.
I 'don’t blame you. It’s e'nough to ˚make a saint ̥angry.
Wh-Questions:
I’ve 'had this ˚pain for `days.
'Why don’t you do something a ̥bout it?
I 'don’t think ˚Bill `knows.
'Why not ˚write and warn him, ̥then?
Yes-No Questions:
You seem very /happy about Ëšsomething, ËšJohn.
'Wouldn’t you be ̥happy? I’ve 'just won a ˚hundred pounds.
'Should we go /on?
'Is there Ëšreally much point in it?
Commands:
'Which one shall I buy?
'Please yourself.
It’s not much of a ̥cut.
Then 'don’t make ˚so much fuss a ̥bout it.
Interjections:
'Thank you Ëšvery `much.
'Not at all. Thank you.
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