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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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I'd like to know how the word "do" is used in the sentence. Thanks in advance.
  

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Anonymous I'd like to know how the word "do" is used in the sentence. It is the marker we use for a negative simple present tense verb, that is all: Ads do not give information = ads don't give information.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I'd like to know how the word "do" is used in the sentence.
  • It is the marker we use for a negative simple present tense verb, that is all: Ads do not give information = ads don't give information.
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AnonymousI'd like to know how the word "do" is used in the sentence.
It is the marker we use for a negative simple present tense verb, that is all:

Ads do not give information = ads don't give information.
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I think "do".is for emphasis.
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Thein Lwin 7291I think "do".is for emphasis.
No. I don't think so.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousI'd like to know how the word "do" is used in the sentence.It is the marker we use for a negative simple present tense verb, that is all:Ads do not give information = ads don't give information.
Dear Mister Micawber, please check my sentense again and give me comments as some said it is not a negative. Thanks a million.
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Ye Thusome said it is not a negative.
It is a negative.
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Mister Micawber Ye Thusome said it is not a negative.It is a negative.
1. They did not only leave because of the potato famine, they also escaped religious persecution.
2. He does not only produce quality gloves but is also a great coach and friend!
In these sentences, are the words "did" and "does" the negative markers? Thanks in advance.
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Thein Lwin 7291In these sentences, are the words "did" and "does" the negative markers?
No; 'not' is. 'Do' has several uses, but here it used to help form negated verbs. I think you or your acquaintance are being misled by 'only', which is just an adverb that can be moved or removed:

1. They did not leave because of...
2. He does not p
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1. They did not only leave because of the potato famine but also escaped religious.
2.They not only did not leave ...
Do you mean 1 and 2 are the same meaning?
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Thein Lwin 7291Do you mean 1 and 2 are the same meaning?
To me they do—but don't ask me to explain the double negative.
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