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5. No, there's much more to it than that. The sounds must also pass through your brain! Consider that normal English speakers pronounce residence and residents identically. You will need to comprehend whether the topic at hand is the house or the people in the house, because "I spray-painted the residence" is not the same as "I spray-painted the residents." Generally, when things stop making sense, you need to rethink your transcription: "I approached the residents and climbed in through a window" may pass all grammar tests, but is probably not the image conveyed to those in the courtroom. |