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BBC Learning English The Flatmates

The Flatmates Emphasising with 'do'


You can see this language point online at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode119/languagepoint.shtml

We can use the auxiliary verb 'do' to add emphasis. For example, Paul said "I do want
to spend some quality time with Jake" to show how strongly he feels about this.
We can also show contrast with 'do'. For example, we can contrast what was expected
with what actually happened by saying, 'The food was cheap as anything but it did
taste fantastic.'
We form this emphasis or contrast with 'do' or 'did'+ base verb. For example, "I do
want to spend some quality time with Jake".

Contrasting and comparing with 'do'


1. We can show contrast between something that's true and something that's false:
She does know how to swim, she just doesn't want to go swimming with you!
He says he didn't steal the book but I saw him. He did steal it.
2. We can show contrast between a general rule and an exception:
I don't like sports very much but I do love watching tennis.
She doesn't eat meat or fish but she does eat eggs.
3. We can show contrast between how something looks and how it really is:
She makes ice-skating look easy but she does practise every day for hours.
They fight like cat and dog but deep down they really do love each other.
4. We can show compare what is expected with what actually happens:
He said he was going to fail his exam and, sure enough, he did fail!
She thought she wouldn't like the museum but she really did enjoy herself there.

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BBC Learning English The Flatmates

Showing emphasis with 'do'


I do want to spend some quality time with Jake
I do apologise for being so late.
He does bake very good cakes, doesn't he?
We did enjoy your party very much.
She does love her new house. No wonder she wanted to give you the full tour
Ask Polly. She does know a lot about politics.

Vocabulary:
Here's to holidays
Let's hope that the holidays will be fun ('Here's to something' is used to wish for
something and said just before drinking)
days off
days when you don't have to work
enthusiastic
looking forward to, excited or interested in something
quality time
time that you spend with your partner or children doing things together so that your
relationship stays strong and close
mend a few bridges
become friends again after a misunderstanding or fight

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http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode119/fm_quiz_071113.pdf

For more information about this language point go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/071112/

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The Flatmates Quiz Emphasising with 'do'


You can try the quiz online at:
http://www.bbclearningenglish.com/flatmates/episode119/quiz.shtml
For each of the six questions, choose the five correct words to complete the sentence:
1. I might not know much about art but terrible!
painting

does

thinking

think

do

that

she

like

likes

really

it

enjoyed

does

he

notices

it

sell

work

very

2. She hardly ever eats sweets or chocolate .


ice-cream

but

do

does

3. That was such a delicious meal. .


enjoy

did

do

4. Although he doesn't say much, going on.


everything

do

that's

notice

5. It's not a very big shop ... of really interesting clothes.


lots

does

do

sold

but

6. I'm glad to hear you passed your exams. last year.


You

hard

worked

do

did

The Flatmates Quiz Emphasising with 'do'


Answers
1. I might not know much about art but I do think that painting is terrible!
2. She hardly ever eats sweets or chocolate but she does like ice-cream.
3. That was such a delicious meal. I really did enjoy it.
4. Although he doesn't say much, he does notice everything that's going on.
5. It's not a very big shop but it does sell lots of really interesting clothes.
6. I'm glad to hear you passed your exams. You did work very hard last year.

Would you like to look at the language point that this quiz was based on? Go to:
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