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Eslbro Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

I did and had

What’s the difference between saying:

I did have a minor setback and got food poisoning.

And

I had a minor setback and got food poisoning.

  

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Broadly speaking , I did have a minor setback adds emphasis. eg Tom: I had a minor setback. Jim: No, you didn't.

— Clive

  • Broadly speaking , I did have a minor setback adds emphasis.
  • eg Tom: I had a minor setback.
  • Jim: No, you didn't.
  • Tom: Yes, I did.
  • I did have a minor setback.
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Broadly speaking, I did have a minor setback adds emphasis.

eg

Tom: I had a minor setback.

Jim: No, you didn't.

Tom: Yes, I did. I did have a minor setback.

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