Answer to Question #202712 in English for Bongeka Nelisiwe M

Question

Which syllable of the underlined words carry the primary stress the function agreed to (a) second the motion of impeachment at the(b)second parliamentary session.

Answer 1

The faction agreed to (a) second the motion of impeachment at the...

Here you stress the second part of the word. That is second. This is because it has been used as a verb, the stress is on the second syllable.

(b) second parliamentary session. 

Here you stress the first part of the word. That is second. This is because it has been used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable.