Emphatic do

B Emphatic forms

Often we can be emphatic by using a full form like is or have, rather than a short form such as's or 've (see Unit 32). We stress the word when we speak it.

Yes, it is late. It's half past one in the morning. My goodness you have done a lot of work. Well done. We can also stress modal verbs such as will and should.

You will write to me, won't you? You really should drive more carefully. We almost had an accident.

In the present simple we put do before the verb.

You're so right. I do agree with you. Your hair is much too long. You do need a haircut.

We do hope you can come to our barbecue. I'm getting fed up with those dogs. They do make such a » In the third person singular we use does.

The city centre does get crowded, doesn't it?

Emma says Matthew doesn't care about her, but he says he does care. We do not add s to the verb.

It does look nice, not it does-looks-nice. In the past simple we use did.

We did enjoy the concert. It was really good. You shouldn't have forgotten. I did remind you.

Vicky is quite sure that she did see a ghost. We do not add ed to the verb.

We did enjoy it. not We did enjoyed it.

C The imperative with do

We can use do with an imperative for emphasis.

Do hurry up, or we'll be late. Oh, do be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate.

Here do makes the speaker sound more worried or annoyed. We use this structure only in an informal situation.

But we can also use do with an imperative in offers and invitations (see page 122).

Do have some more soup. Do take a seat, wont you? Here do sounds very polite.

► Yes, I will be late home.

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2 Emphatic do (A-B)

Complete the answers. Use a pronoun + emphatic do + a verb.

► Tom: Melanie is always helping people, isn't she?
David: Yes, she docs help a lot of people.

1 Trevor: How much did that dress cost?

Laura: Well, ............................... rather a lot.

2 Jessica: Someone once told me I look like the singer Arlene Black.
Natasha: Well, a bit like her, actually.

3 Daniel: This train doesn't stop at our station.

Matthew: Are you sure? I think .................................................... there.

4 Nick: Why didn't you go to the match on Saturday?

Tom: What do you mean?................................................... to the match.

5 Vicky: Matthew and Emma never quarrel.

Rachel: Oh yes, ............................................... All the time, in fact.

3 Emphatic do (A-C)

What would you say? Use do, does or did.

► Tell your friend that you worry about your job prospects.
You know, / do worry about my job prospects.

1 Say that you finished the crossword today.

Actually, .............................................................................................................

2 Admit that your room needs tidying up.

I'm afraid .............................................................................................................

3 Explain to your teacher that you find the work difficult.

I'm afraid ................................................................................................................

4 Say that you wanted to give the course up.
Actually,

5 Offer your friend a chocolate.

Here you are.............................................................................................................

6 Admit that this place depresses you.

You know, ...........................................................................................................

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