LVIII. THE EMPHATIC CONJUGATION

232. In the indicative mode, present tense, we may say, I study, which is the common form, or I am studying, which is the progressive form, or I do study, which is the emphatic form.

233. The emphatic conjugation is made by using the auxiliary verb do. It is found only in the present and past tenses of the indicative mode, and in the imperative mode.

234. Conjugation of the verb try in the emphatic form.

INDICATIVE MODE

Present Tense

I do try we do try

thou dost try you do try

he does try they do try

Past Tense

I did try we did try

thou didst try you did try

he did try they did try

IMPERATIVE MODE

do try (thou, you, or ye)

235. The two tenses of the indicative mode, emphatic form, may be made interrogative, as we learned in Lesson LI.

236. The emphatic form is used for other purposes than for emphasis. It is generally used instead of the ordinary forms when the adverb not modifies the predicate. We say, “I do not love thee, Dr. Fell,” instead of “I love thee not.” And in the imperative mode with not we say, “Do not run with the ball,” instead of “Run not with the ball.”