Grammar Assignment
This week I listened to another one of Grammar Girls Episodes. This week’s episode was on misusing the words Very and So. Both words are used as “intensifiers.” In other words they stress a point that we are trying to make. However in formal writing, these words are looked down upon. (Especially So) However when so is paired with that then it becomes an indefinite adverb. I learned to use very with caution. I just need to keep in mind that most of the time it is better to use a stronger adjective than to throw in a so, or very.
An example of a sentence would be:
I was very nervous. (Not very good)
I was filled with anxiety. (Better)
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