Very is either an adverb of degree or adjective.
As an adverb it means "to a high degree", and it comes before the word it applies to.
Example:
very + adjective | very + adverb | very + quantity word |
---|---|---|
This dog is very smart. | Sam met his friend very recently. | Teachers earn very little. |
As an adjective, very comes after the (or some other definite determiners) and normally comes before a noun; it means "exactly" or adds emphasis.
Example:
1. Sam and Susan are twins. They were born on the very same day. ( = precisely the same )
2. They reached the very top of the building. ( = the highest point )
Don't confuse very with too or enough. Too means more than needed. Enough means as much as needed. We can see the difference in these examples.
1. very: These shirts are very large.
2. too: These shirts are too large: they don't fit my wife.
3. enough: These shirts are large enough: they fit my wife.
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