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The auxiliaries DO and DOES for emphasis

emphasis
present
simple

In the present simple, the auxiliaries do and does (in the third person singular) followed by the bare infinitive form of the main verb can be used in affirmative sentences to express emphasis. In speech, the auxiliary is stressed:

The difference between times and tenses

future
past
present
tense
time

Time is a concept which is related to our perception of reality. There are three times: past, present and future. Tense is a grammatical category which is marked by verb inflection and expresses when an event or action happens in the flow of time.

Strictly speaking, only two English tenses are marked by the inflection of the verb:

The difference between WILL, BE GOING TO and the present continuous for future events

continuous
future
present
simple
BE GOING TO
WILL

WILL and BE GOING TO for future intentions

Will (future simple) is used to express future intentions that are decided at the time of speaking (spontaneous offers, promises and decisions):

Come on, I'll help you with those bags. (seeing that someone is struggling with their shopping bags)

Wishes about the present

present
subjunctive
unreal situations
IF ONLY
WISH

wish / if only + past subjunctive

This pattern is used to express wishes or regrets about the present:

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