What is the primary purpose of using the emphatic 'do' in a sentence?

Emphatic 'Do' Usage in English

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To strengthen the statement
To make a sentence negative
To change the tense
To form a question
2.
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In which type of sentence is 'do' not typically required?
Positive statements
Negative statements
Exclamations
Questions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the emphatic 'do' affect the verb in a positive statement?
It changes the verb to past tense
It emphasizes the verb
It turns the verb into a question
It makes the verb negative
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses the emphatic 'do' correctly?
I eat the cake.
Do you eat the cake?
I do eat the cake.
I do not eat the cake.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the verb when 'did' is used emphatically in a past tense statement?
It remains in past tense
It changes to present tense
It becomes a question
It becomes negative
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly matches the subject with the emphatic 'do'?
She do like coffee.
They does like coffee.
He does like coffee.
He do like coffee.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is it appropriate to use the emphatic 'do' in a conversation?
When making a statement
When giving a command
When countering an assumption
When asking a question
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