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Emphasis is used with lots of auxiliary verbs:
- I MUST get to the shop before it closes.
- You SHOULD try and finish the painting today. I'm fed up with smelling paint all over the house.
- I do like your new tie. It's so colourful!
- I do want to go and see that new film Anora. You know, the film that won all those oscars.
- Well, I saw it. I don't think it's suitable for you, if your favourite film is the Sound of Music.
- I do wish it would stop raining. I can't get out at the weekend.
Third person:
- Mary does like new job. She has chances of promotion now that she never had before.
2nd person
- You know, you do annoy me with all the regaton music you play at full volume in your bedroom.
Past tense
- I did want to go away last weekend, but we gave up the idea because of the rain.
In negatives:
- You helped yourself to my biscuits again, didn't you?
- I didn't, actually. I'm on a diet. It must have been Yvonne.
Questions:
- Where have you been all this time, Peter?
- I borrowed your car, Mum. Just went out for a short drive.
- You did, did you? And without my permission. Well, you're grounded for the rest of the week.

To read the dialogue, go to: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-231.htm

Podcasts on intonation
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-43.htm
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https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-197.htm
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)