do for emphasis (I do like it)
do for emphasis (I do like it) means “Emphatic do: adding do/does/did before the verb to stress that it is true”. In a positive statement you can add do/does/did in front of the base verb to insist it is true, often against doubt: I do like it (really, I do). Formation: do/does/did + base verb (stressed) · imperative: Do + V
Emphatic do: adding do/does/did before the verb to stress that it is true
B1Formation
do/does/did + base verb (stressed) · imperative: Do + V
Explanation
In a positive statement you can add do/does/did in front of the base verb to insist it is true, often against doubt: I do like it (really, I do). She does care about you. I did lock the door. The extra word is stressed in speech. It also strengthens an imperative to sound warm and pressing: Do sit down. Do be careful.
Examples
Note
The main verb stays in the base form: I did locked ✗ → I did lock ✓. Because normal statements already carry meaning, save emphatic do for when you really want to insist.
FAQ
do for emphasis (I do like it) — what does it mean and how is it used?
Emphatic do: adding do/does/did before the verb to stress that it is true. In a positive statement you can add do/does/did in front of the base verb to insist it is true, often against doubt: I do like it (really, I do). She does care about you. I did lock the door. The extra word is stressed in speech. It also strengthens an imperative to sound warm and pressing: Do sit down. Do be careful.
do for emphasis (I do like it) — how do you form it?
do/does/did + base verb (stressed) · imperative: Do + V
do for emphasis (I do like it) — any usage notes?
The main verb stays in the base form: I did locked ✗ → I did lock ✓. Because normal statements already carry meaning, save emphatic do for when you really want to insist.