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MonsterLittle Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Emphasising past simple sentences
When we want put an emphasis on a past action can we use (did)+(infinitive verb) instead of past simple form of a verb
For example
He played chess
He did play chess
Is the second sentence has more emphasis tone...?
For example
He played chess
He did play chess
Is the second sentence has more emphasis tone...?
Top answer
Yes. In fact 'do' is used with the main to indicate emphasis. She met him at the party.
- Yes.
- In fact 'do' is used with the main to indicate emphasis.
- She met him at the party.
- She did meet him at the party.
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Yes. In fact 'do' is used with the main to indicate emphasis.
She met him at the party.
She did meet him at the party. (Do emphasises the meeting here.)
She met him at the party.
She did meet him at the party. (Do emphasises the meeting here.)
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MonsterLittleHe played chessYes. This kind of emphasis is used to contradict what another person says.
He did play chess
Is the second sentencehas more emphasis tonemore emphatic...?
- He didn't play chess.
- Yes, he did. He did play chess.
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