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PonyFan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Sure do like

" I'm Applejack. We here at Sweet Apple Acres sure do like making new friends!"

I interpreted "sure do like" as adverb+auxiliary verb(for emphasis)". Cold you tell me whether my interpretation Is correct or not? Plus, could you tell me whether "sure do like" is usual or not? Thanks in advance!

The line is quoted in http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsky32_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-1-episode-1-the-mare-in-the-moon-captioned_shortfilms#.UeVq3m1heVo at 7:50

The transcription is available in here http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_1
  

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PonyFan I interpreted "sure do like" as adverb+auxiliary verb(for emphasis)". Cold you tell me whether my interpretation i s correct or not? It's correct.

  • PonyFan I interpreted "sure do like" as adverb+auxiliary verb(for emphasis)".
  • Cold you tell me whether my interpretation i s correct or not?
  • It's correct.
  • PonyFan Plus, could you tell me whether "sure do like" is usual or not?
  • It's neither usual nor unusual.
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PonyFanI interpreted "sure do like" as adverb+auxiliary verb(for emphasis)". Cold you tell me whether my interpretation is correct or not?
It's correct.
PonyFanPlus, could you tell me whether "sure do like" is usual or not?
It's neither usual nor unusual. To my ear it sounds rural, like t

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