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Meantolearn Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

very + a noun

Hi,

1. What's the difference between "he died this very day in 1986" and "he died this day in 1986"?
2. What does the word very in "he died this very day in 1986" mean?

Thanks,
  

Top answer

"Very" is just adding emphasis to "day". There is no difference in the actual meaning.

— Remiel Jakab

  • "Very" is just adding emphasis to "day".
  • There is no difference in the actual meaning.
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"Very" is just adding emphasis to "day". There is no difference in the actual meaning.
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Hi, Remiel.

So, "very" doesn't imply "exact" or "the same" here, correct?

Thanks,
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Yes it does, it means 'this exact same day'.
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It implies "exact", yes, but if used correctly; "this day" always means "this exact day," since "this" is singular. It's all just adding emphasis.
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