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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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very well

I couldn't very well tell her I had ordered Michiyo to take them off.

I couldn't tell her I had ordered Michiyo to take them off.

What's the difference between the two?

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Hi H2G I'd say that 'very well' is emphatic. To me it suggests/emphasizes the obviousness of what has been stated. Others may have a different perspective, however.

— Yankee

  • Hi H2G I'd say that 'very well' is emphatic.
  • To me it suggests/emphasizes the obviousness of what has been stated.
  • Others may have a different perspective, however.
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Hi H2G

I'd say that 'very well' is emphatic. To me it suggests/emphasizes the obviousness of what has been stated.

Others may have a different perspective, however.
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