[Loch-Ruadh] Speaking Forsoothly - Daily Lesson 16
Pádraig Ruad Ó Maolagáin
padraig_ruad at irishbard.org
Mon Sep 18 15:23:37 PDT 2006
Daily Lesson 14
Use do and did to add emphasis and flair. This is generally
accomplished by inserting do or did before the verb of the sentence,
but there are some exceptions:
"I do go."
"You do wear it well."
"I do wish him godspeed."
"They do fight bravely."
Do you take the right hand, and I the left.
"I do think twill be warm this day."
"I do love thee with all mine heart."
"I did think the chicken somewhat undercooked."
"You did build the wall most excellently."
"He did defeat a veritable host upon the field of battle."
"We did enjoy the feast right heartily."
Shakespearian Word/Phrase of the Day:
Betoken indicate
I doubt not that this mornings red skies doth betoken storms this day.
Padraig
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Nunc est bibendum.
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