Results 1 to 7 of 7
Like Tree10Likes
  • 3 Post By Rover_KE
  • 1 Post By nelson13
  • 3 Post By 5jj
  • 2 Post By Rover_KE
  • 1 Post By 5jj

Thread: the very worst film of the year.

  1. 12-Nov-2012, 06:18 #1
    keannu's Avatar
    keannu
    keannu is offline Key Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Student or Learner
      • Native Language:
      • Korean
      • Home Country:
      • South Korea
      • Current Location:
      • South Korea
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    3,670

    Default the very worst film of the year.

    Can "very" describe a superlative adjective? To emphasize it?

    gi107
    ex) That movie was the very worst film of the year.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 12-Nov-2012, 08:13 #2
    Rover_KE
    Rover_KE is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Retired English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • England
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    9,218

    Default Re: the very worst film of the year.

    It might be illogical, but I would say that.

    Rover
    HanibalII, charliedeut and anhnha like this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 12-Nov-2012, 08:23 #3
    nelson13
    nelson13 is offline Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Interested in Language
      • Native Language:
      • Chinese
      • Home Country:
      • China
      • Current Location:
      • Hong Kong
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    196

    Default Re: the very worst film of the year.

    Dictionary example sentences:

    Those were her very words.
    He might be phoning her at this very moment.
    That's the very thing I need.

    Can I say VERY is used to modify FILM only, regardless of WORST?
    anhnha likes this.
    I am studying at university in Hong Kong and major in English.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 12-Nov-2012, 10:03 #4
    5jj's Avatar
    5jj
    5jj is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Retired English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • Czech Republic
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    24,029

    Default Re: the very worst film of the year.

    Quote Originally Posted by nelson13 View Post
    Can I say VERY is used to modify FILM only, regardless of WORST?
    Not in the OP's sentence.
    anhnha, bhaisahab and charliedeut like this.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 12-Nov-2012, 11:48 #5
    Rover_KE
    Rover_KE is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Retired English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • England
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    9,218

    Default Re: the very worst film of the year.

    Quote Originally Posted by nelson13 View Post
    Dictionary example sentences:

    Those were her very words.
    He might be phoning her at this very moment.
    That's the very thing I need.
    In the above examples, very is used with its adjectival meaning — 'actual'.

    In the OP's question, it's an adverb.

    Rover
    anhnha and charliedeut like this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 12-Nov-2012, 12:46 #6
    keannu's Avatar
    keannu
    keannu is offline Key Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Student or Learner
      • Native Language:
      • Korean
      • Home Country:
      • South Korea
      • Current Location:
      • South Korea
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    3,670

    Default Re: the very worst film of the year.

    I don't think I have seen "very" describing superlatives, maybe the maker of the workbook made a mistake. "ever" is used to emphsize superlatives, isn't it?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 12-Nov-2012, 12:49 #7
    5jj's Avatar
    5jj
    5jj is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Retired English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • Czech Republic
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    24,029

    Default Re: the very worst film of the year.

    Quote Originally Posted by keannu View Post
    I don't think I have seen "very" describing superlatives, maybe the maker of the workbook made a mistake.
    See post #2.
    charliedeut likes this.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. [General] subsists on a year to year basis unless terminated
    By vil in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 13-Aug-2011, 15:47
  2. [Idiom] The worst is/has yet to come.
    By LiuJing in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 21-Jan-2011, 13:24
  3. 2-Year ThinkPad Protection with 1-Year Depot to 2-Year Depot Repair
    By wml in forum General Language Discussions
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 27-Oct-2006, 20:38
  4. To do a film // to make a film
    By MiaL in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 13-Feb-2006, 14:24

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Hotchalk

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1