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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

2 present verbs

Can I use two present verbs together? Ex. I do understand
Do is working as an auxiliar verb, right?
  

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I do understand is correct and means 'I really understand'. Do is an auxiliary in the present tense and understand is a present infinitive. CB

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  • I do understand is correct and means 'I really understand'.
  • Do is an auxiliary in the present tense and understand is a present infinitive.
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I do understand is correct and means 'I really understand'. Do is an auxiliary in the present tense and understand is a present infinitive.

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AnonymousDo is working as an auxiliary verb, right?
Yes; we use it for emphasis. 'Understand' is a bare infinitive form, not a present-tense form.

CB beat me to it.
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