Usage of “very”

Objective: Learn how to use “very” to intensify adjectives and adverbs, and understand how to form negative statements using “not very”.

Part 1: Using “very”

Concept: “Very” goes before an adjective or adverb to make it stronger.

Examples:

•The girl was very beautiful.

•The house is very expensive.

•He worked very quickly.

•She runs very fast.

Part 2: Negative Forms with “very”

Concept: To make a negative form:

1. Add “not” to the verb.

2. Use an adjective or adverb with opposite meaning.

3. Use “not very” with the original adjective or adverb.

Examples:

•The girl was beautiful.

•The girl was not beautiful.

•The girl was not very beautiful.

•The girl was ugly.

•He worked quickly.

•He did not work quickly.

•He did not work very quickly.

•He worked slowly.

Part 3: Difference Between “very” and “too”

Concept: “Very” expresses a fact; “too” suggests a problem.

Examples:

•He speaks very quickly.

•He speaks too quickly for me to understand.

•It is very hot outside.

•It is too hot outside to go for a walk.

Part 4: Other Adverbs Like “very”

Concept: Other adverbs also intensify adjectives and adverbs.

Examples:

•The movie was extremely interesting.

•She sang particularly well.

•The lecture was quite boring.

Activity: Use adverbs like “extremely”, “particularly”, and “quite” to create sentences. Share and discuss the intensity changes.

This lesson will help students understand and use “very” effectively, form negative statements, and distinguish between “very” and “too”.