The first sentence is just a normal sentence. The second case is a use of *to do* as an auxiliary verb for [emotive emphasis][1], in an affirmative sentence. > We do not normally use do or does in affirmative sentences, Ali, but > we can use them for emotive or contrastive emphasis when we feel > strongly about something: > > *She thinks he doesn't love her, but he **does** love her. He really does!<br> > You **do** look pretty in that new outfit! Quite stunning!<br> Are you all > right? You **do** look a bit pale.<br>**Do** please sit down.<br>I don't see very > much of my old friends now, but I **do** still email them.<br>Was that a > joke? I **do** believe you're teasing me!* So, the difference between the sentences is the second sentence places emphasis on the verb *to work*. [1]: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv298.shtml