[Grammar] I don't like to skate, but he does (like to skate)

[Sneymarin]

Hello, I would like some help with the following example sentence I read in a chat:

"I don't like to skate, but he does (like to skate)"

Is this sentence an example of the Emphatic form?

Thank you for your time

 

[jutfrank]

No, it's just ellipsis of the verb phrase (like to skate).

 

[Sneymarin]

No, it's just ellipsis of the verb phrase (like to skate).

Would adding "like to skate" make it emphatic then? "I don't like to skate, but he does like to skate."

 

[emsr2d2]

No. The emphatic can be used to negate something someone else has said.

Mum: Johnny, would you like some fruit cake?
Johnny: No, thanks. I don't like fruit cake.
Mum: You do like fruit cake! You eat it every weekend.
Johnny: Not any more. I've decided I hate it.
Mum: Aaaaargh. Teenagers!!!!

It can be used to reinforce something someone has already said:

Sarah: I want to go to the park.
Dad: No you don't. It's raining and horrible.
Sarah: I do want to go the park. I don't care about the rain.
Dad: Fine. Let's go and get muddy.