Using Do for Emphasis
Charlie asks, “What did happen?”
This is a way of asking the question “What happened?” with emphasis.
Given below are a few emphatic utterances. Say them to your partner. Let your partner repeat your utterance without the emphasis. Your partner may also add something to show she/he disagrees with you.
YOU: I did study.
PARTNER: You studied? I don’t believe you. Look at your marks!
YOU: I did go there.
PARTNER: You went there? Then…
YOU: I do play games.
PARTNER: …
YOU: He does read his books.
PARTNER: …
YOU: You do say the most unbelievable things!
PARTNER: …
YOU: The earth does spin around.
PARTNER: …
YOU: We all do want you to come with us.
PARTNER: …
YOU: Who does know how to cook?
PARTNER: …
YOU: I do believe that man is a thief.
PARTNER: …
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Answer: YOU: I did go there.
PARTNER: You went there? Then how was I unable to find you there?
YOU: I do play games.
PARTNER: You play games? Then why don’t you participate in them in the school?
YOU: He does read his books.
PARTNER: He reads his books? But he is never able to answer the questions correctly.
YOU: You do say the most unbelievable things!
PARTNER: I say the most unbelievable things? Why do you feel so?
YOU: The earth does spin around.
PARTNER: The earth spins around? How can you be so sure?
YOU: We all do want you to come with us.
PARTNER: You want me to come with you? Then why did not you guys call me earlier?
YOU: Who does know how to cook?
PARTNER: I do not. But can’t say about my elder sister. I think she knows how to cook.
YOU: I do believe that man is a thief.
PARTNER: You believe that man is a thief? What makes you think so?