2. Stress that verb or not?
Phrasal verbs with two stresses
These phrasal verbs have both a primary and a secondary stress. The primary stress is on the second word, the particle. The secondary stress is on the first word, the verb. Most phrasal verbs are like this.
make 
outturn on
These phrasal verbs are 'separable': that is, the verb and the particle can be separated, with the object of the verb coming between them. Separable phrasal verbs can be used in three possible ways, and this affects where the stress falls. When in doubt, the dictionary will tell you which of these three ways you can use for a particular phrasal verb.
1. When the object of a separable phrasal verb is a pronoun, it must come between the verb and the particle:
Can you make it out?Turn it on.
2. When the object is a noun coming between the verb and particle, the stress will usually be on the noun rather than on the particle:
Can you make the writing out?Turn the light on.
3. The object is a noun coming after the verb and particle. If the noun is important for the speaker's meaning, then it will be stressed and the stress on the particle may be lost:
Can you make out the writing?Turn on the light.
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Listen to the sentences. Which of the bold words is stressed? Be careful because sometimes the particle isn't prominent. Can you tell the difference? After listening and stressing them. Check yourself.
1. The meeting was over, so I didn't want to hang around.
2. I'm not in the office at the moment. Can you call me back?
3. My step-mother and I don't get along.
4. Have you handed your project in yet?
5. I'll never remember the name of the app. Can you write it down?
6. The heating's on. Don't forget to turn it off before you go out.
7. I rolled my trousers up and went into the water.
8. They don't have much money, but they sure do get by.
9. If there are any papers for me, can you send them on?
10. My teacher is always pointing out that my writing is illegible.