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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Why we use 'very' to describe 'Saddened'?

Why 'very' is used to describe 'Saddened'? Evenwhen the word 'Saddened' is a verb.

For example: I am very saddened.

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Anonymous Why 'very' is used to describe 'Saddened'? Evenwhen the word 'Saddened' is a verb. For example: I am very saddened.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Why 'very' is used to describe 'Saddened'?
  • Evenwhen the word 'Saddened' is a verb.
  • For example: I am very saddened.
  • saddened is not a verb, but an adjective in this kind of context.
  • very is an adverb of degree, and it isn't used to describe a verb.
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AnonymousWhy 'very' is used to describe 'Saddened'? Evenwhen the word 'Saddened' is a verb.
For example: I am very saddened.


saddened is not a verb, but an adjective in this kind of context. very is an adverb of degree, and it isn't used to describe a verb.

CJ
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