私達 -ed で前の形を very well 使う、 very much 使わない enjoy, hate, know, like, love などの動詞を含む動詞句:

She is very much liked at school.

ない: She is very liked です …

He is well-known in his village as a trouble-maker.

否定: He is very known です…

The concert was very much enjoyed by everyone.

Not: The concert was very enjoyed …

比較副詞と形容詞を強調するために、 very much not very を使用します。

Omah is very much better than Ian at basketball.

否定: Omah is very better than Ian …

London is very much bigger than Naples.

注: London is very bigger than Naples 。

– est で終わる最上級の形容詞の前には very を使用できますが ( best と worst を含む)、 the most を使用する最上級の前には使用しません。通常は by far 。

Kristin is the very oldest child in the class.

This is the very lowest price I can offer.

I think watching television is by far the most harmful activity for a child.

注意: … is the very most harmful activity for a child 。

一部の形容詞は、 dead, unique などの絶対的なものです。私たちは通常、これらの格付け不可能な形容詞の前 very に使用しません:

The king was dead .

Not: The king was very dead た。

He is married .

否定: He is very married いる.

極端な性質を表す形容詞は、 absolutely, completely, really 、 totally で修飾できますが、通常は very では修飾できません。一般的な例は次のとおりです。

Her dress was absolutely stunning.

Not: Her dress was very stunning でした。

That singer is really awful.

Not: That singer is very awful .

It is a really fantastic film.

否定: It is a very fantastic film です。