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Latest post Tue, Mar 3 2009 3:25 AM by tashiro. 2 replies.
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tashiro  +  682179 Tue, 03 Mar 09 02:56 AM
Hi,teachers. Please help me when you are free.

Can "does" be removed from "How time does fly!"

If possible, why is "does" put? emphasis?
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Clive  +  682185 Tue, 03 Mar 09 03:17 AM
Hi,
Please help me when you are free.

Can "does" be removed from "How time does fly!"
Yes, it can. In fact, the common form of the saying is simply "(How) time flies".

If possible, why is "does" put? emphasis?
Yes, although the exclamation without 'does' is still quite emphatic.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you very much.(bow) Bow
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