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5 Minute English

 

 

Very vs. Too

Look at the two sentences.  How are they different?

AIt is very hot.
BIt is too hot.

A is a simple statement-  It's HOT! 

But B shows some difficulty, like maybe because it is so hot, I feel terrible.  Or because it is so hot, no one is happy.

Here are some more...

CLisa is very tall.
DLisa is too tall.

C is a simple statement.  Wow!  Lisa is a tall girl.

But D has a negative feeling.  Perhaps because Lisa is tall, she hits her head on the ceiling.  Or maybe she is so tall, she can't get a date or has no friends.

So remember, using too shows that there is a problem with the situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Your Understanding

Choose very or too.  Check your answers by clicking on the arrow below.

1.  I think James is nice.  Karen thinks James is nice, too.

James is ___ nice.

     very
     too

2.  It's cold outside.  I hate it.  I might become sick if I go out.

It's ___ cold outside.

     very
     too

3.  That box is so big.  I can't pick it up.

That box is ___ big.

     very
     too

4.  Tony's cat is fat. It weighs 8 kg.

Tony's cat is ___ fat.

     very
     too

5.  Tony's cat is fat.  It can't run.  It may not live a long time.

Tony's cat is ___ fat.

     very
     too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
   

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