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When do you use “Did + 1st form” instead of “2nd form”
When is do used in affirmative sentences? For example:
I do think that this is going to be...
Is it only used to emphasize a concept?
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When do you use “Did + 1st form” instead of “2nd form”
When is do used in affirmative sentences? For example:
I do think that this is going to be...
Is it only used to emphasize a concept?
Well, since
I do think apples are good.
and
I think apples are good.
mean the same thing.
I think it's just for emphasis.
Could be used in either of these two situations, with quite different nuances:
Refuting a claim: "You're lazy! You don't work hard enough."..."What? I DO work hard!".
Admitting the truth of a statement: "You should work less or you'll have a heart attack."..."Maybe you're right, I DO work hard."