the very worst film of the year.

[keannu]

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

gi107
ex) That movie was the very worst film of the year.

 

[Rover_KE]

It might be illogical, but I would say that.

Rover

 

[nelson13]

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?

 

[5jj]

Can I say VERY is used to modify FILM only, regardless of WORST?

Not in the OP's sentence.

 

[Rover_KE]

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

 

[keannu]

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?

 

[5jj]

I don't think I have seen "very" describing superlatives, maybe the maker of the workbook made a mistake.

See post #2.