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Do used for emphasis

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do se usa antes del sujeto en declaracion, y antes del verbo para hacer hincapie de la accion y no se utiliza en cualquier lugar, me podrian enviar algunos ejemplos por favor

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updated Apr 6, 2011
edited by 00494d19
posted by pastelito
Gracias por usar mejor otrografía en tu próximo post, bienvenido al foro:) - 00494d19, Apr 5, 2011

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Sí, el verbo "do" puede hacer hincapié en un verbo, es decir, para destacar o subrayar el hecho. Es más o menos igual que poner "sí" o "en efecto" en español antes del verbo por la misma razón.

Ejemplos:

I do believe that she's dead. Sí creo que ya está muerta.

They did tell me what they thought. Sí me dijeron lo que pensaban.

Espero que esto te ayude.smile

updated Sep 27, 2011
edited by Deanski
posted by Deanski
de acuerdo, buena respuesta - alba3, Apr 5, 2011
gracias alba. - Deanski, Apr 5, 2011
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I can't think of any examples where do is used before the subject in a declaration. It is commonly used before the subject as a dummy auxiliary verb in questions:

Do they...?

Does the word libro mean....?

It is commonly used before the verb for emphasis or assertion.

You do not use that verb in that context.

Do not smoke here.

This article contrasts some uses of To do as a main verb, as an auxiliary verb, to express verb aspect, and shows past tense forms.

To Do

another explanation

updated Apr 5, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
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La palabra "do" se usa antes del sujeto en preguntas.

por ejemplo: You speak Spanish. = Hablas español.

Do you speak Spanish? = ¿Hablas español?

You do not speak Spanish? = No hablas español.

Aparte, la palabra "do" puede significar "hacer".

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updated Apr 6, 2011
edited by alba3
posted by alba3
Even in your negative sentence the Do does not precede the subject (you). - 0074b507, Apr 5, 2011
Even is passive voice I can't think of how Do can precede the subject in a declaration. - 0074b507, Apr 5, 2011
You´re right about the negative and passive voice. I think that Deanski has the right idea about declarations. - alba3, Apr 6, 2011