In English grammar, the emphatic form of a verb is a special form that is used to emphasize an action or state. By using the emphatic form, it is possible to highlight an action or state in a sentence to make it more prominent or important in the sentence. The formation and use of the emphatic form of a verb are described in detail below.
1.Emphasis on the composition of the form:
a.In the simple present tense and simple past tense, the emphatic form of the verb is by adding an auxiliary verb before the verb"do"or"did"to compose.
b.Auxiliary verbs"do"or"did"It needs to be consistent with the subject, that is, it changes according to the person and number of the subject.
c.Auxiliary verbs"do"or"did"The following verb uses the original form, i.e., does not add"-s"、"-ed"and other endings.
2.Emphasis on how to use forms:
a.Emphasis on the subject:
Simple present tense: i do love chocolate(I do love chocolate.) ）
Simple past tense: she did write the report(She did write the report.) ）
b.Emphasizing verbs:
Simple present tense: I do love playing soccer(I do enjoy playing football.) ）
Simple past tense: she did write the report herself(She did write the report herself.) ）
c.Emphasis on time:
Simple present tense: I do go to the gym every day(I do go to the gym every day.) ）
Simple past tense: she did visit Paris last summer(She did go to Paris last summer.) ）
It is important to note that the emphatic form is usually used in declarative sentences and not in interrogative or negative sentences. Also, auxiliary verbs"do"or"did"The role in the form of emphasis is to emphasize, not to denote the tense or modality.
Mastering the emphatic form of a verb can help you accurately convey the emphatic meaning in your expression. Using an emphatic form can make the sentence more vivid, powerful, and highlight the point being expressed.