Auxiliary DO in Asian Englishes

To indicate emphasis, auxiliary do is used in affirmative contexts (do+) when no other present. It thus rooted 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 intersection grammar discourse, constitutes an interesting study for its use ‘non-native’ varieties English since it be assumed that more salient are easier to master learners. Focusing on Asian Englishes contrast Inner Circle varieties, this exploratory paper assesses frequency distribution spoken written parts eight ICE components.