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Paeez Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

the very (at the beginning)

Hi,

I was wondering if you would help me to know that what does "the very" mean when it comes at the beginning of a passage? When there is no references.

PS I have no sample sentence, it's just for studying demonstrative adjectives, so please give me an example that show proper use of that.

I try an example:
The very prison who can brake out the prison should be both mentally and physically strong.

Thanks
  

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The very person who can break out of prison should be both mentally and physically strong. '

— Mister Micawber

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The very person who can break out of prison should be both mentally and physically strong.

'Very' = precise; particular: 'That is the very item we want.'
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"The very [thing]" also means "that same thing" as though to emphasize the significance of it being the same thing. As though it is surprising that it would be the same.

It's probably more common to say "the very same" than to just say "the very" on its own, but they often have the same meaning.

Let me try examples:
"He shot the very woman who raised him."
"You
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Very has a number of overlapping uses. It is often used as an intensifier. Let me give you a few examples.

The very thing we need. (the most suitable thing)
The very heart of the story is what Jack says to Jill. (the real or actual center)
The very thought of it frightened him. (The mere or simple thought
The very man I spoke about is coming i
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Mister MicawberThe very person who can break out of prison should be both mentally and physically strong.
(laugh with shame) Hehe.. I don't know why I had such mistakes. I am quite ashamed of myself.
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Hi,
Dear tu xuan tu,
This page is for the very question I asked. You can either use search field for similar questions form someone who has same question or Ask a question link at the blue bar on top of the page. I think the teachers are very eager to help you.

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Thank you very much dear the very one behind the DoNotPassGo!! Emotion: smile
Very good examples.
DoNotPassGo"He shot
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PaeezI was wondering if you would help me to know that what does "the very" mean when it comes at the beginning of a passage?
The modern uses of "very" stem from an archaic use to mean "genuine" or "true". There is also an archaic word "verily" from the same root (Latin for "truth"), as are the modern "verdict", "verisimilitude", and "veracity". It might help
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Thank you a lot Doctor D.
Both interesting and confusing examples.
How should I understand the very in different situations?
And do they exactly mean the very things that you mentioned in the parentheses?

Anyway, thank you for your time. I guess it takes you considerable time.
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Hi enoon,
The leopard became a tree. Emotion: wink Do you remember?
Am I still Chinese?
Really glad to see your comment. You have been
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PaeezThe leopard became a tree. Do you remember?
Felix Leiter, is that you? Done monkeying with hot fluorine, are you?
PaeezAm I still Chinese?
You tell me.
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