Towards Better Davening and Torah Reading

...V'ANU KOL H'AM V'AMRU AMEN:
One should take care when reading the above phrase, not to pause after the word HAAM, as i tempting because of the TROP. The words might then sound like they mean: And the people answered (something), and then said AMEN.
Rather, it means: And all the people answered and said AMEN. Answered by saying AMEN.
It is tempting (and common) to pause after a T'VIR combination. It does not call for a pause, and sometimes, pausing will result in a changed meaning of the pasuk.

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