[Grammar] the verb to do

[Hamdi Khechainia]

hi everyone
I wish all of you are good
what is the deference between
I believe
and
I do believe

And thank you for your attention :-D

 

[engee30]

'I believe' is a simple statement, without emotion, unless you speak in a special tone of your voice.
'I do believe', with the auxiliary verb 'do' used, is a statement of emphasis put on the verb 'believe'. This statement is definitely stronger than the plain, emotionless version.

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forum. Please note my corrections to your post:

What is the difference between "I believe" and "I do believe"?

Start every sentence with a capital letter and end it with the correct punctuation mark.

I have omitted all unnecessary words from your post.

 

[mawes12]

I think both have the same meaning but people have different thoughts.

 

[MikeNewYork]

If they have the same meaning, what is "do" used for?

 

[MikeNewYork]

I have mentioned that to him/her before.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Mawes, if you have trouble remembering to add "not a teacher" just add it to all your posts.

 

[mawes12]

How do I add it to all of my post? Or should I just write it as my signature?

 

[MikeNewYork]

That would work.

 

[mawes12]

Are you talking about the signature one?

 

[Matthew Wai]

Click here to edit your signature.

 

[mawes12]

If they have the same meaning, what is "do" used for?

Maybe to show what you do or don't do.

 

[tedmc]

Maybe to show what you do or don't do.

The auxiliary verb 'do', used before a verb, adds emphasis and shows contrasts and comparison.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode119/languagepoint.shtml

 

[mawes12]

I agree it adds emphasis only if you think it adds emphasis. Don't you think? And I said almost the same as below.

shows contrasts and comparison.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Are you talking about the signature one?

Yes, I was.