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Commonly Confused Words

Really & Very

Really - adverb - to confirm something; to emphasized a statement, idea, opinion, feeling, thoughts etc

Do you really want to go camping and sleep outside?
I really love to go camping.
My sister really loves animals.

¹ Very - adverb - is used to emphasized a statement, idea, opinion, feeling, thoughts etc;

They talk very fast on the radio.
My donkey works very hard.
We are going to leave very soon.
We went to the very same school.

²Very - adjective - is used to state that someone or something is exact or precise; used to emphasize that something belongs something specific or to someone specific

That is the very kind of dog we want.
Every dog in the dog shelter wants his very own home.
My sister always wanted her very own car.
The store is in the very heart of town.

Very & Really are sometimes interchangeable (either very or really can be used) when very is used as an adverb

I am very happy.
I am really happy.
The food is very good
The food is really good

Poll & Pole

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Maybe - Perhaps - Probably

Pick & Pick Up

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Piece & Peace

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Person & People

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Pair & Pear

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Possibly & Probably

Pretty & Pretty Good

Resent & Recent Quiz

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