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Why can't I use emphatic do in present perfect?

Why can't I use emphatic do in present perfect?

He hasn't told me anything.

He doesn't have told me anything.

She has arrived.

She does have arrived.

While with the possessive have I can use the emphatic do:

He does have a car.

She does have a cat

I know I might sound dumb but I just asked it out of curiosity :3



Top Answer/Comment:

You can't use the emphatic do in the present perfect because it is the auxiliary verb which is used for the Present Simple tense.

In the sentences "He does have a car" and "She does have a cat," have is the main verb, while do is auxiliary used in the affirmative sentences for emphasis.

Have can function as a main verb or as an auxiliary verb too. In present perfect sentences have/has is the auxiliary verb.

We don't use 2 auxiliary verbs in a sentence like that. That's why "he doesn't have told me anything" makes no sense.

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