Two Commonly Confused Words (Very Really)

Two Commonly Confused Words (Very Really) EP 32: English Grammar 101: Two Commonly Confused Words (Very Really) EP 32: English Grammar 101: Two Commonly Confused Words (Very Really) This week we continue our weekly mini series. We are investigating the foundations of English grammar, starting with the basics and moving on from there. This week we discuss two commonly confused words in the English language: very and really. Join Cath Anne as she wraps up our short series on the foundations of English grammar. Looking for study tips, help with essay writing, or advice on how to be a better student? Welcome to The Homework Help Show, a weekly show where we teach, assist, and offer valuable insights for student life. From study hacks to writing tips, discussions about student mental health to step-by-step guides on academic writing and how to write a resume, weve got you covered. Want your questions answered? Write them below or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #askHHG TRANSCRIPT: Cath Anne: [00:00:06] Im Cath Anne and welcome back to our channel. Here on The Homework Help Show we provide you with valuable content for your academic and student life. Just a quick reminder before we jump into the content this week. Every Monday at 7:00p.m. EST, you can join me on Instagram. Ill be doing a quick chat and a Live video just to check with you guys and see how your classes are going and to remind you of our upcoming videos. I love to chat with you guys so make sure you join us. Add us on Instagram and join me Live every Monday at 7:00 pm EST. Cath Anne: [00:00:45] This week we are returning to our Grammar 101 series for the final episode and were going to talk about the difference between two words that often get confused in the English language which are really and very. Sometimes these words can get confused and can be difficult to know when to use really and when to use very. Today Im going to give you a quick explanation that will hopefully help clarify things for you and help you to know when to use really and when to use very. Cath Anne: [00:01:19] Though this might seem really basic, these tips can be helpful for anyone even if you are native English speaker. It always helps to go back to the foundation of the language and re-learn a few of these skills. So, if youre interested please follow along and join me in our discussion. Cath Anne: [00:01:41] OK lets get started. So, first there is one thing in common that both of these words do. Really and very are both used to add intensity or emphasis to what you are saying. Both of them have the same effect. Really and very they both have the same effect of emphasizing words. Cath Anne: [00:02:03] So, lets begin with really. Really is used to modify, to add emphasis, to change, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. So, it works with all three of these types of words. Cath Anne: [00:02:19] We can also use it. So, yeah, we can use modify verbs, we can use it to modify adjectives and adverbs. Now, lets move into a couple of examples. For example, The kitten is really silly. In this sentence, silly is an adjective; we use really before the adjective to modify. So, this gives emphasis to the word silly. He runs really quickly, is another sentence. The word quickly is actually adverb and we add really to add emphasis to quickly he runs. Here I have written, Youre really funny. Funny is being modified here, and that is an adjective and we are using the word really to modify it and emphasize how funny that person is. It must be that person thats telling you all those silly jokes all the time. Cath Anne: [00:03:22] We can also say Im really tired. Tired here is an adjective. So, we use the word really to emphasize how tired I am. Maybe youre feeling this at the mid-point in the semester when tests and essays are ramping up. We can use really to modify verbs and we can also use it to modify adjectives and adverbs as we have discussed. Cath Anne: [00:03:49] Now we will talk a little bit about how we use really to modify verbs in just a little bit. Move over to the sentences. We just gave you some examples of where it modifies adjectives and adverbs so far but we will talk about the verbs in a little bit. Cath Anne: [00:04:06] So, moving on to very. Very is a bit different. It is used to modify adjectives and adverbs only. You can not use the word very to modify verbs. Cath Anne: [00:04:17] Generally, we use very in negative sentences, So that can give me a sense of when to use very if youre confused between the two words. If it is a negative sentence, generally youll use very because it just allows the sentence to flow a little bit better. We will talk a little bit more about that. Lets take a look at a few examples. Cath Anne: [00:04:43] Here we have, The sandwich is very good. Good is an adjective and we are using very to modify the word good. Youre not very funny. Maybe this is the person that tells you all the puns all the time. Very is modifying the word funny which is an adjective again in a sentence. And also youre not is negative sentence. It is a negative statement. Cath Anne: [00:05:11] So, you could say not really funny. Youre not really funny. Cath Anne: [00:05:16] But, this just doesnt have the same flow to it doesnt sound as natural as Youre not very funny. So, here we would use the word very. Cath Anne: [00:05:28] He doesnt run very quickly. Here we have another negative sentence. Adding very in this sentence adds emphasis to how not quickly he runs. So, again we are using it in a negative sentence. Theyre very rich. They are very rich. You could say theyre really rich. But, as you can see it doesnt have the same ring to it. So, we prefer to use the word very, but in this sentence you could use very or really. Cath Anne: [00:06:01] OK. Lets take a look at a few example sentences. In particular I want point out times where we will be using the word really to modify verbs and we will discuss a little bit more about using very in a negative sentence. Cath Anne: [00:06:18] Lets take a look. So, in our first example sentence we have, They *blank* love pizza. Here we are modifying the word love and love is a verb. So we will use the word really. They really love pizza. The restaurant wasnt *blank* good. So, here we have the word wasnt which implies a negative sentence. So, we have the word, wasnt which implies a negative sentence. So, The restaurant wasnt very good.. Cath Anne: [00:07:15] Then we have It is *blank* rainy today. Now, in this sentence we could use the word really or the word very. They both work in this sentence. It is really rainy today. Rainy is an adverb so we can use either one of these. Cath Anne: [00:07:43] He *blank* eats a lot. Here we are modifying the word eats, which is a verb, so here would use the word really. He really eats a lot. As you can see if we tried to use the word very it wouldnt make sense. He very eats a lot is not a correct sentence. So we will prefer to use the word really. Cath Anne: [00:08:19] I *blank* hope we can catch up soon. Here we are modifying the word hope which is a verb. So we use the word really. I really hope we can catch up soon. Finally, we have, He doesnt eat *blank* much. Doesnt, again we have a negative word. So, here we will use the word very. Cath Anne: [00:08:57] Ok. Thats a quick overview of when to use really and when to use very. Remember, can you can use really in front of a verb and if you are making a negative statement use the word very instead of really. It just makes the sentence flow and sound a bit more natural. Cath Anne: [00:09:22] OK. So, I hope that was a benefit to you. If you do have any questions please leave them in the comments below. Feel free to DM us on Instagram, or anywhere that you find us. Next week we will be discussing study methods and how you can incorporate that into your study routine. So, Im really excited for that one. If you did like this video and you want to see more of our content, make sure that you click like, give us a thumbs up and make sure to subscribe to our channel. We also have many other platforms where we are linked. We are doing podcasts, we are doing the video here on YouTube and we are also on many other platforms like Medium we write lots of blogs. So, all of that social media information is in the description box below for your viewing pleasure. Youre free to connect anywhere on those platforms. Yeah, so it would really help us if you guys would like and subscribe to our channel to keep in the loop. Thats it for me this week guys. I hope to talk to you soon. I hope this video was of benefit. Take care. Two Commonly Confused Words (Very Really) EP 32: English Grammar 101: Two Commonly Confused Words (Very Really) EP 32: English Grammar 101: Two Commonly Confused Words (Very Really) This week we continue our weekly mini series. We are investigating the foundations of English grammar, starting with the basics and moving on from there. This week we discuss two commonly confused words in the English language: very and really. Join Cath Anne as she wraps up our short series on the foundations of English grammar. Looking for study tips, help with essay writing, or advice on how to be a better student? Welcome to The Homework Help Show, a weekly show where we teach, assist, and offer valuable insights for student life. From study hacks to writing tips, discussions about student mental health to step-by-step guides on academic writing and how to write a resume, weve got you covered. Want your questions answered? Write them below or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #askHHG TRANSCRIPT: Cath Anne: [00:00:06] Im Cath Anne and welcome back to our channel. Here on The Homework Help Show we provide you with valuable content for your academic and student life. Just a quick reminder before we jump into the content this week. Every Monday at 7:00p.m. EST, you can join me on Instagram. Ill be doing a quick chat and a Live video just to check with you guys and see how your classes are going and to remind you of our upcoming videos. I love to chat with you guys so make sure you join us. Add us on Instagram and join me Live every Monday at 7:00 pm EST. Cath Anne: [00:00:45] This week we are returning to our Grammar 101 series for the final episode and were going to talk about the difference between two words that often get confused in the English language which are really and very. Sometimes these words can get confused and can be difficult to know when to use really and when to use very. Today Im going to give you a quick explanation that will hopefully help clarify things for you and help you to know when to use really and when to use very. Cath Anne: [00:01:19] Though this might seem really basic, these tips can be helpful for anyone even if you are native English speaker. It always helps to go back to the foundation of the language and re-learn a few of these skills. So, if youre interested please follow along and join me in our discussion. Cath Anne: [00:01:41] OK lets get started. So, first there is one thing in common that both of these words do. Really and very are both used to add intensity or emphasis to what you are saying. Both of them have the same effect. Really and very they both have the same effect of emphasizing words. Cath Anne: [00:02:03] So, lets begin with really. Really is used to modify, to add emphasis, to change, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. So, it works with all three of these types of words. Cath Anne: [00:02:19] We can also use it. So, yeah, we can use modify verbs, we can use it to modify adjectives and adverbs. Now, lets move into a couple of examples. For example, The kitten is really silly. In this sentence, silly is an adjective; we use really before the adjective to modify. So, this gives emphasis to the word silly. He runs really quickly, is another sentence. The word quickly is actually adverb and we add really to add emphasis to quickly he runs. Here I have written, Youre really funny. Funny is being modified here, and that is an adjective and we are using the word really to modify it and emphasize how funny that person is. It must be that person thats telling you all those silly jokes all the time. Cath Anne: [00:03:22] We can also say Im really tired. Tired here is an adjective. So, we use the word really to emphasize how tired I am. Maybe youre feeling this at the mid-point in the semester when tests and essays are ramping up. We can use really to modify verbs and we can also use it to modify adjectives and adverbs as we have discussed. Cath Anne: [00:03:49] Now we will talk a little bit about how we use really to modify verbs in just a little bit. Move over to the sentences. We just gave you some examples of where it modifies adjectives and adverbs so far but we will talk about the verbs in a little bit. Cath Anne: [00:04:06] So, moving on to very. Very is a bit different. It is used to modify adjectives and adverbs only. You can not use the word very to modify verbs. Cath Anne: [00:04:17] Generally, we use very in negative sentences, So that can give me a sense of when to use very if youre confused between the two words. If it is a negative sentence, generally youll use very because it just allows the sentence to flow a little bit better. We will talk a little bit more about that. Lets take a look at a few examples. Cath Anne: [00:04:43] Here we have, The sandwich is very good. Good is an adjective and we are using very to modify the word good. Youre not very funny. Maybe this is the person that tells you all the puns all the time. Very is modifying the word funny which is an adjective again in a sentence. And also youre not is negative sentence. It is a negative statement. Cath Anne: [00:05:11] So, you could say not really funny. Youre not really funny. Cath Anne: [00:05:16] But, this just doesnt have the same flow to it doesnt sound as natural as Youre not very funny. So, here we would use the word very. Cath Anne: [00:05:28] He doesnt run very quickly. Here we have another negative sentence. Adding very in this sentence adds emphasis to how not quickly he runs. So, again we are using it in a negative sentence. Theyre very rich. They are very rich. You could say theyre really rich. But, as you can see it doesnt have the same ring to it. So, we prefer to use the word very, but in this sentence you could use very or really. Cath Anne: [00:06:01] OK. Lets take a look at a few example sentences. In particular I want point out times where we will be using the word really to modify verbs and we will discuss a little bit more about using very in a negative sentence. Cath Anne: [00:06:18] Lets take a look. So, in our first example sentence we have, They *blank* love pizza. Here we are modifying the word love and love is a verb. So we will use the word really. They really love pizza. The restaurant wasnt *blank* good. So, here we have the word wasnt which implies a negative sentence. So, we have the word, wasnt which implies a negative sentence. So, The restaurant wasnt very good.. Cath Anne: [00:07:15] Then we have It is *blank* rainy today. Now, in this sentence we could use the word really or the word very. They both work in this sentence. It is really rainy today. Rainy is an adverb so we can use either one of these. Cath Anne: [00:07:43] He *blank* eats a lot. Here we are modifying the word eats, which is a verb, so here would use the word really. He really eats a lot. As you can see if we tried to use the word very it wouldnt make sense. He very eats a lot is not a correct sentence. So we will prefer to use the word really. Cath Anne: [00:08:19] I *blank* hope we can catch up soon. Here we are modifying the word hope which is a verb. So we use the word really. I really hope we can catch up soon. Finally, we have, He doesnt eat *blank* much. Doesnt, again we have a negative word. So, here we will use the word very. Cath Anne: [00:08:57] Ok. Thats a quick overview of when to use really and when to use very. Remember, can you can use really in front of a verb and if you are making a negative statement use the word very instead of really. It just makes the sentence flow and sound a bit more natural. Cath Anne: [00:09:22] OK. So, I hope that was a benefit to you. If you do have any questions please leave them in the comments below. Feel free to DM us on Instagram, or anywhere that you find us. Next week we will be discussing study methods and how you can incorporate that into your study routine. So, Im really excited for that one. If you did like this video and you want to see more of our content, make sure that you click like, give us a thumbs up and make sure to subscribe to our channel. We also have many other platforms where we are linked. We are doing podcasts, we are doing the video here on YouTube and we are also on many other platforms like Medium we write lots of blogs. So, all of that social media information is in the description box below for your viewing pleasure. Youre free to connect anywhere on those platforms. Yeah, so it would really help us if you guys would like and subscribe to our channel to keep in the loop. Thats it for me this week guys. I hope to talk to you soon. I hope this video was of benefit. Take care.