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LANGUAGE CENTER UNIVERSITY OF NARIÑO

SECOND LEVEL

GRAMMAR REVIEW

"VERY"-

As an adverb, ‘very’ is used to strengthen the meaning of an adjective or an adverb. The adjective or adverb that ‘very’ emphasizes can be followed by a noun.

It was a very hot day. (emphasizing adjective ‘hot’, followed by noun ‘day’)

Rita runs very fast. (emphasizing adverb ‘fast’)

‘TOO":

‘Too’ is used as an intensifying adverb that means ‘more than it should be’.  too is used to describe a (negative) situation when something is over a limit. It is always used in a negative sense. Similar to ‘so’, ‘too’ is also never followed directly by a noun.

This dress is too expensive for me.

The exam was too difficult.

Though ‘too’ is most commonly used with negative adjectives, you may see that ‘too’ is used in a positive sense with some adjectives.

You are too kind!

The stand-up comedian was too funny   

 SO:

‘So’ is also used as an adverb, which emphasizes an adjective or an adverb to a higher degree than ‘very’. It is never followed by a noun.

The painting is so beautiful. (emphasizing adjective ‘beautiful’)

OR It is  such a  beautiful painting.

  " SUCH"

“Such” is followed by and adjetive and a noun.

'Such' takes a noun phrase, whereas 'so' takes an adjective.6 ago. 2018

Ejemplos:


I am so lucky. I have such wonderful friends
 That is such a pretty dress! You should wear it more often.

It is such a beautiful day

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