33 Emphatic do
Melanie wants to emphasize the idea that the picture is nice and that she likes it. She wants to say this in a strong and positive way.
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It's nice. |
It is nice. |
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I like it. |
I do like it. |
BEmphatic 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.
33Exercises
►Yes, I will be late home.
1Emphatic do (A-B)
Put in the emphatic forms of these sentences: / like my new portrait. I'm smiling. It's foggy today. Yes, I'll be late home. Yes, I remembered the water.
1………………………………………………………………………… 3 ..............……….
2………………………………………………………………………… 4 ...........................
2 Emphatic do (A-B)
Complete the answers. Use a pronoun + emphatic do + a verb. |
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Melanie is always helping people, isn't she? |
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David: |
Yes, she docs help a lot of people. |
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Trevor: |
How much did that dress cost? |
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Laura: |
Well, |
.............................rather a lot. |
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Jessica: |
Someone once told me I look like the singer Arlene Black. |
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Natasha: |
Well, |
.................... a bit like her, actually. |
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Daniel: |
This train doesn't stop at our station. |
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Matthew: |
Are you sure? I think ....................................... |
there. |
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Nick: |
Why didn't you go to the match on Saturday? |
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Tom: |
What do you mean?....................................... |
to the match. |
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Vicky: |
Matthew and Emma never quarrel. |
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Rachel: |
Oh yes, |
......................................... All the time, in fact. |
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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, ..................................................................................................
2Admit that your room needs tidying up.
I'm afraid ...............................................................................................
3Explain to your teacher that you find the work difficult.
I'm afraid ..................................................................................................
4Say that you wanted to give the course up. Actually,
5Offer your friend a chocolate.
Here you are...............................................................................................
6Admit that this place depresses you.
Youknow, ................................................................................................
34 Yes/no questions
A Use
A yes/no question is one that we can answer with yes or no.
Are you ready? ~ Yes, nearly/No, not quite.
Has anyone seen my bag? ~ Yes, it's on the chair./No, I don't
think so.
These questions are asking for information. For example, Daniel wants to know if Vicky is ready or not.
Sometimes yes/no questions have other uses, especially questions with modal verbs. For example, when Matthew says Shall we go then? he is making a suggestion, not asking for information. Here are some examples of the different uses.
Requesting:
Offering:
Inviting:
Asking permission:
Making a suggestion: Shall we eat out tonight?
Can/Could you write the address down for me, please?
Can I carry something for you? ~ No, it's OK, thanks.
Would you like to come to a party?- Yes, I'd love to.
May I use your phone? ~ Yes, of COURSE
BForm
A yes/no question begins with an auxiliary verb. An auxiliary verb is a form of be or have or a modal verb e.g. can. The auxiliary verb comes before the subject.
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It is raining. |
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got a car? |
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Emma |
drive? |
QUESTION: |
IS it raining? |
The main verb be also comes before the subject in a question.
Is it cold out there? Are you ready? Was it easy? If there is more than one auxiliary verb, only the first one comes before the subject.
Have you been working? Could we have done better?
In the present simple and past simple we use a form of do.
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the buses |
run every day? |
STATEMENT: They (do) run every day. |
Does |
Mark |
play golf? |
QUESTION: Do they run every day? |
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like the concert? |
A question cannot begin with an ordinary verb such as run, play or like.
NOT Plays-Mark-golf? and NOT Liked your the-concert?
The verb after the subject does not end in s or ed.
NOT Does-Mark plays-golf? and NOT Did you-liked-the-concert?
35 Answers with yes and no
34 Exercises
1 Use (A)
Write down the use of each question. Choose from these uses:
asking for information (x3), asking permission, inviting, making a suggestion, offering, requesting (x2)
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Could you post this letter for me? |
requesting |
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Can we get a number 35 bus from this stop? |
asking for information |
1Can I help you with those bags?
2Shall we stop for a rest?
3Is it Tuesday today?
4Could you wait a moment, please?
5Would you like to have tea with us?
6Will your friend be here next weekend?
7May I sit down?
2 Form(B)
Claude Jennings, the World Quiz Champion, is going to be on Guy's chat show.
Guy is wondering what to ask Claude. Read what Guy is thinking and write down his questions. ►(I expect Claude has won lots of prizes.) Have you won lots of prizes ?
1(1 wonder if he's a rich man.) .....................................................................................................................
2(Perhaps quizzes are his only hobby.) ...............................……………………………………………...
3(I expect he worked hard at school.) .........……………………………………………………………..
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(I wonder if he's got any other interests.) .................. |
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(1 wonder if it's an interesting life.) ........................................................................…………………. |
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6(Perhaps his wife asks him quiz questions.) ............................................................... …………………
7(And maybe he answers questions in his dreams.)…………………………………………………...
3Yes/no questions (A-B)
What would you say in these situations?
►You want to know if Mark has been to Los Angeles. Ask Sarah.
Has Mark been to Los Angeles ?
1You aren't sure if Rachel and Vicky are going to America. Ask them.
2You want to know if Laura plays tennis. Ask Trevor.
3You are wondering if Claire enjoyed her holiday. Ask her.
4You want to suggest to Rachel that you both go for a walk.
5You need to know if David will be at the club tonight. Ask him.
6You want to know if the train is on time. Ask Mark.
7You are wondering if Mike and Harriet go camping. Ask David.
8You want to ask Matthew if you can borrow his squash racket.
9You want to know if Nick has got a motor bike. Ask him.