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Additional "you" in advice or warning
What is the function of adding "you" to expressions such as "don't you let them" in Carly Simon's "You've got a Friend" instead of simply "don't let them"? Incidentally, and interestingly, "you" is not optional in "don't you dare", viz. *"don't dare" and the additional "you" seems to be used with negative verb forms only.
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" means do not allow the people to come through the door of the house. " means the same thing as the above sentence. However, it is more emphatic, and is pointedly directed at the listener, implying that the listener is apt to let them in.
- " means do not allow the people to come through the door of the house.
- " means the same thing as the above sentence.
- However, it is more emphatic, and is pointedly directed at the listener, implying that the listener is apt to let them in.
- " means do not shut the door in my face - or else.
- " means the same thing as the previous sentence, but is more pointedly directed at the listener, implying that the listener is apt to shut the door in the speaker's face.
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"Don't let them in." means do not allow the people to come through the door of the house.
"Don't you let them in." means the same thing as the above sentence. However, it is more emphatic, and is pointedly directed at the listener, implying that the listener is apt to let them in.
"Don't dare shut the door on me." means do not shut the door in my face - or else.
"Don
"Don't you let them in." means the same thing as the above sentence. However, it is more emphatic, and is pointedly directed at the listener, implying that the listener is apt to let them in.
"Don't dare shut the door on me." means do not shut the door in my face - or else.
"Don
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Hi,
What is the function of adding "you" to expressions such as "don't you let them" in Carly Simon's "You've got a Friend" instead of simply "don't let them"? It adds informal emphasis to the imperative.
Incidentally, and interestingly, "you" is not optional in "don't you dare", viz. *"don't dare"
What is the function of adding "you" to expressions such as "don't you let them" in Carly Simon's "You've got a Friend" instead of simply "don't let them"? It adds informal emphasis to the imperative.
Incidentally, and interestingly, "you" is not optional in "don't you dare", viz. *"don't dare"
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