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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Very

Sir,

I have some confusion about the word "very".

Some where I have read that very is used as adjective for emphasize some thing.

While some where as adverb.

During a match commentary I heard a sentense like


On this very ground ,he scored his first century.

What is meaning of very here.


Thanks.
  

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"on this very ground" = "on this exact same ground" ("very" as an adjective used for emphasis on the identity of the thing emphasized) Also, "this very day" = "exactly this day", "this exact day", "today". "in that very house" = "in that exact same house" "very" as an adjective is not used as much as "very" as an adverb.

— CalifJim

  • "on this very ground" = "on this exact same ground" ("very" as an adjective used for emphasis on the identity of the thing emphasized) Also, "this very day" = "exactly this day", "this exact day", "today".
  • "in that very house" = "in that exact same house" "very" as an adjective is not used as much as "very" as an adverb.
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"on this very ground" = "on this exact same ground" ("very" as an adjective used for emphasis on the identity of the thing emphasized)

Also, "this very day" = "exactly this day", "this exact day", "today".
"in that very house" = "in that exact same house"

"very" as an adjective is not used as much as "very" as an adverb.

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