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I live in vs I do live in

Both "I live in" and "I do live in" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "I live in" is a simple present tense statement, while "I do live in" is used for emphasis or clarification. The choice between the two depends on the level of emphasis or clarity you want to convey.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1477 views

I live in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a simple present tense statement used to indicate the place where you currently reside.

Examples:

I live in New York.
She lives in a small town.
They live in a big house.

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I live in a 700-square-foot apartment.
I live in a transitional neighborhood.
I live in Cleveland. I came here when James is disappeared.
I live in times square with my girlfriend.
I live in this beautiful town called paradise.
I live in a house of women.
Actually, I live in the city.
I live in an efficiency apartment with five roommates.
I live in an apartment, not a dungeon.
I am French, but I live in Montreal.
It means that I live in a protected area.
I mean, I live in this small apartment.
I live in Bankhead, near the bus station.
Trav, I live in a parking lot.
I live in Afghanistan, Kabul, and I'm a news photographer.
Sorry. I live in Brooklyn.
But now I live in this time.
I'm 14 years old, and I live in Thailand.
I live in Sweden now and it's amazing.
I live in L.A. It's ridiculous.

Alternatives:

I reside in
My home is in

I do live in

This phrase is correct and used for emphasis or clarification.

"I do live in" is used when you want to emphasize or clarify the fact that you live in a particular place.

Examples:

I do live in this neighborhood, despite what you heard.
Yes, I do live in that apartment building.
I do live in the city, not in the suburbs.

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Feb 22, 2017 ... B: I do live in Scotland! ... but maybe when spoken saying "I do live in Italy," makes the meaning to the statement more as an affirmative ...
'I felt that I do live in the UK now': international students' self-reports of their English language speaking experiences on a pre-sessional programme.
I do live in a trailer with my mom. My boy Future is an Uncle Tom · I do got a dumb friend named Cheddar Bob Who shoots himself in his leg with his own gun
Jun 8, 2017 ... For example, "I don't live in Kyoto, but I do live in Tokyo." Here, にはwould be attached to Kyoto to add the contrast.
I do live in the world. But I don't fight my battles the way the people of the world do. The weapons I fight with are not the weapons the world uses.
I do live in France. We could say the above the just to emphasis on your statement. How do I say it in French? I guess the French word 'vraiment ...
'I do live in a tree' by BunnyNuggetz on DeviantArt · i always loved the part where Zak and Crysta are just hanging out on the glowing tree pad mushroom things ...

Alternatives:

I really live in
I actually live in

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