The document discusses the use of emphatic auxiliaries, including "do", to stress or emphasize feelings about something. It provides examples of sentences using emphatic "do" and an exercise to complete sentences by adding the emphatic "do" and the verb in brackets.
The document discusses the use of emphatic auxiliaries, including "do", to stress or emphasize feelings about something. It provides examples of sentences using emphatic "do" and an exercise to complete sentences by adding the emphatic "do" and the verb in brackets.
The document discusses the use of emphatic auxiliaries, including "do", to stress or emphasize feelings about something. It provides examples of sentences using emphatic "do" and an exercise to complete sentences by adding the emphatic "do" and the verb in brackets.
We also use emphatic auxiliaries (including do) to stress that we feel
strongly about something - (emotive emphasis)
She does look good in that dress. He is putting on a bit of weight. Her English really has improved an awful lot. You really must see this new film. I did enjoy that party last night.
Emphatic Do Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences by using the emphatic do and the verb in brackets.
1.You (to drink - present) the occasional glass of red wine.
2. Wow! You (to make - past) the bed.
3.The police (to arrest - past) the fugitive.
4. I (to study - past) for the exam.
5.We (to get - present) along nicely.
6. I (to go - past) to Arizona two years ago.
7. She (to cheat - past) on her boyfriend.
8. Our friend (to work - present) really hard.
9. I (to feel - present) lonely sometimes.
10. They (to take - past) a lot of pictures on their honeymoon