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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

little

Hello,

1. She puts very little sugar in her tea.

Is little an adjective?

Can I use -

2. She puts very less sugar in her tea.

Is the adverb "very" used with comparative degre of ab adjective or an adverb?
  

Top answer

1. Yes, little is an adjective. 2.

  • 1.
  • Yes, little is an adjective.
  • 2.
  • No, you can't use that.
  • very is not used with the comparative degree.
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1. Yes, little is an adjective.
2. No, you can't use that. very is not used with the comparative degree. Use much or very much instead.

She puts less sugar in her tea. She puts much less sugar in her tea. She puts very much less sugar in her tea.
This shirt is cleaner than that one. This shirt is much

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