Showing posts with label Did. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Did. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Wah How to use "Did" for emphasis.

We usually use did in the past simple in the question and negative statement.

  • Did you go to work yesterday?
  • I didn't read a book.

We can also use did in the positive sentences to emphasize what we did.

  • We did eat a lot. (We ate a lot)
  • I was sure I did do the right thing. (I was sure I did the right thing.)
  • Maria did spend a lot of money.
  • It did snow a lot.
  • Why is the door still open? I did lock it by myself!
  • I am sure John did not like this website. No, you are wrong. He did like it in fact.
  • Did you ask Mary to come to the party? Yes, I did ask her.

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I have been thinking of him all time, I did like that guy so much.