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Sft M Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
did have
What is the difference between
I did have a pen.
and
I had a pen?
I did have a pen.
and
I had a pen?
Top answer
The former is an emphatic version of the latter.
- The former is an emphatic version of the latter.
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sft MI had a pen.Neutral form.
sft MI did have a pen.Emphatic form. Used to contradict a negative claim.
— You didn't have a pen, did you?
— On the contrary, I did have a pen.
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