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Nicesmile86 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Believe and do believe
I believe he is a great person.
I do believe he is a great person.
what is the difference between these two line?
I do believe he is a great person.
what is the difference between these two line?
Top answer
They mean the same, but the emphasis on "do" in the second version could be a clarification. ".
- They mean the same, but the emphasis on "do" in the second version could be a clarification.
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They mean the same, but the emphasis on "do" in the second version could be a clarification. It could be a correction if someone asks "you don't believe?".
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They have the same basic meaning. The 'do' in the second sentence expresses a kind of emphasis designed to affirm the statement's truth in the face of other information that may be contrary to it.
For example, two friends are talking about Henry Kissinger.
Person 1: "Do you believe he is a great person even though he is implicated in so many war crimes?"
Person 2: "I do be
For example, two friends are talking about Henry Kissinger.
Person 1: "Do you believe he is a great person even though he is implicated in so many war crimes?"
Person 2: "I do be
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Consider this conversation.
A: I like pizza.
B: No, you don't. You hate pizza.
A: No, I like pizza.
B: No, you don't.
A: I'm tell you I do like pizza.
At this point, A is quite emphatic, possibly raising her voice, especially on the word "do."
A: I like pizza.
B: No, you don't. You hate pizza.
A: No, I like pizza.
B: No, you don't.
A: I'm tell you I do like pizza.
At this point, A is quite emphatic, possibly raising her voice, especially on the word "do."
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