0
Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Rule

Sir,

Do not use 'very' with adjectives that express an increased quality of a basic adjective Example: good - fantastic

NOT!!: She is a very beautiful woman.

bur we sometimes use very such as "very cold", "very good".

Could you please explain it(rule) more clearly.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Could you quote your 'rule' more fully, Hanuman? There is nothing wrong with 'very beautiful woman'. Words that include a superlative concept, like 'fantastic' or 'outstanding' would not take 'very' easily, nor do certain nongradable words like 'perfect', 'unique', etc.

— Mister Micawber

  • Could you quote your 'rule' more fully, Hanuman?
  • There is nothing wrong with 'very beautiful woman'.
  • Words that include a superlative concept, like 'fantastic' or 'outstanding' would not take 'very' easily, nor do certain nongradable words like 'perfect', 'unique', etc.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Could you quote your 'rule' more fully, Hanuman? There is nothing wrong with 'very beautiful woman'.

Words that include a superlative concept, like 'fantastic' or 'outstanding' would not take 'very' easily, nor do certain nongradable words like 'perfect', 'unique', etc.
0

Related Questions