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Peter1107 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Too and very

where do we use them? in what particular conversation we are going to use them? also their differences, why too not very and why not very but too.
  

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" Very " is used to intensify an adjective. Ex: Jane is very happy. (She is more than just happy) We use " too " before an adjective to show excess .

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  • " Very " is used to intensify an adjective.
  • Ex: Jane is very happy.
  • (She is more than just happy) We use " too " before an adjective to show excess .
  • Ex: Jane is too happy for a Monday morning.
  • (Jane shouldn't be so happy, because it is a Monday morning) Hope I helped.
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"Very" is used to intensify an adjective.

Ex: Jane is very happy. (She is more than just happy)

We use "too" before an adjective to show excess.

Ex: Jane is too happy for a Monday morning. (Jane shouldn't be so happy, because it is a Monday morning)

Hope I helped.
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very has to do with large amounts.

too has to do with exceeding limits.

This coffee is very hot. I like my coffee this way. I'm going to drink it.

This coffee is too hot. It is hotter than I like. It will burn my lips if I drink it. I will not drink it.

CJ
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Hi,

To kep things simple, I usually begin by telling my class that 'very' makes me think of a lot, and 'too' makes me think of a problem.

Clive
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Clive'too' makes me think of a problem
That's a practical and ingenious way to look at it.

Does it seem to work all right for the students? I mean do they catch on pretty quickly that way?

CJ
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Hi CJ,

Yes, they do.

Clive
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