Question

Which one of these lines uses iambic pentameter? A. "Watch out!" the young woman cried. B. I think that John is looking glum to me. C. Generally, fish make for rather tame pets. D. Saachi is a good and trusted friend.

Answer 1

think that John is looking glum to me.

Answer 2

The following line uses iambic pentameter:

B. I think that John is looking glum to me.

Iambic pentameter is whenever there are five feet in which there is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Feet- are small groups of syllables.

(I think) (that John) (is look) (ing glum) (to me).

• bold= stressed
• italics= unstressed
• ( ) = feet