To indicate emphasis, auxiliary do is used in affirmative contexts (do+) when no other auxiliary is present. It is thus rooted in the grammatical system of do-support; however, do+ does not always bear stress and can fulfil various discourse-marking functions (Nevalainen & Rissanen, 1986). Positioned at the intersection of grammar and discourse, do+ constitutes an interesting study for its use in ‘non-native’ varieties of English since it can be assumed that the more salient grammatical functions are easier to master for learners. Focusing on Asian Englishes in contrast to Inner Circle varieties, this exploratory paper assesses the frequency and distribution of do+ in the spoken and written parts of eight ICE components.

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亚洲英语的辅助 DO

为了表示强调，当没有其他助词出现时，助词do用在肯定语境 ( do +) 中。因此，它植根于 do-support 的语法系统；然而，do + 并不总是承受压力，可以完成各种话语标记功能（Nevalainen & Rissanen，1986）。定位于语法和话语的交叉点，do + 构成了一项有趣的研究，因为它在“非母语”英语变体中的使用可以假设学习者更容易掌握更显着的语法功能。这篇探索性论文侧重于亚洲英语与 Inner Circle 变体的对比，评估了do的频率和分布+ 在八个 ICE 组件的口语和书面部分。